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Yank Family History

Yank Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch or North German Jank. American shortened (and altered) form of the Ukrainian and Belorussian patronymic Yankovich and its Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak cognates.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yank family from?

You can see how Yank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yank family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Yank families living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Yank's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yank families in 1880.
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What did your Yank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Manufacturer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yank. 100% of Yank men worked as a Furniture Manufacturer and 100% of Yank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furniture Manufacturer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yank 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Yank. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Yank. For the veterans among your Yank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yank lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Yank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yank in 1943 was 27, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yank 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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