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Yanna Family History

Yanna 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: Hanna, Manna, Sanna, Anna, Danna, Nanna, Yanni, Yanda, Yanta, Yang

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Where is the Yanna family from?

You can see how Yanna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Yanna families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yanna's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Yanna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanna 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 Yanna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanna. 39% of Yanna men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yanna women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Helper
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Yanna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Yanna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanna 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Yanna. 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 82 military records available for the last name Yanna. For the veterans among your Yanna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanna lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yanna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yanna in 1962 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanna 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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