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Yanns Family History

Yanns 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: Yanni, Yanes, Manns, Yang, Yan, Mann, Hanna, Banks, Danis, Kann

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Where is the Yanns family from?

You can see how Yanns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yanns family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Yanns's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yanns families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanns 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 Yanns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yanns. 100% of Yanns men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Yanns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanns 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yanns. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yanns. For the veterans among your Yanns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanns

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