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Yanity Family History

Yanity Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kanitz, Mavity, Canty, Laity, Yanik, Panitz, Yaney, Yancey, Darity

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Where is the Yanity family from?

You can see how Yanity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanity family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yanity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yanity families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yanity's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Yanity families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yanity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yanity. 67% of Yanity men worked as a Coal Loader.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Loader
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Yanity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Yanity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanity census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Yanity. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Yanity. For the veterans among your Yanity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanity lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Yanity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yanity in 1971 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanity

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanity ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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