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Yankovich Family History

Yankovich Surname Meaning

Ukrainian (standard transliteration Yankovych) and Belorussian: patronymic from the personal name Yanko and its Belorussian equivalent Yanka.

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Janković Slovenian and Slovak Jankovič (see Jankovic compare Jankovich)

and also of their Hungarized form Jankovics.

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


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Where is the Yankovich family from?

You can see how Yankovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yankovich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 28 Yankovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Yankovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yankovich families in 1920.
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What did your Yankovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yankovich. 100% of Yankovich 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Yankovich. 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 616 military records available for the last name Yankovich. For the veterans among your Yankovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yankovich lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yankovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yankovich in 1944 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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