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Yanko Family History

Yanko Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian, Croatian, Polish, Slovak, and Czech Janko and of Hungarian Jankó. In some cases it may also be an American shortened (and altered) form of the Ukrainian and Belorussian patronymic Yankovich and its Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak cognates (compare Yank).

Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Yan, predominantly West Slavic (see Jan) equivalent of John. Americanized form of Slovenian Jenko.

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


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Where is the Yanko family from?

You can see how Yanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanko family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Yanko families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Yanko's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yanko families in 1880.
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What did your Yanko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanko. 37% of Yanko men worked as a Laborer and 47% of Yanko women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanko were Proprietor and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    47%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanko 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Yanko. 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 521 military records available for the last name Yanko. For the veterans among your Yanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yanko in 1956 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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