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Yanos Family History

Yanos Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian János Slovak and Czech Jánoš Janoš (see Janos).

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


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Where is the Yanos family from?

You can see how Yanos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Yanos families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yanos's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Yanos families in 1880.
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What did your Yanos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanos. 81% of Yanos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yanos women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    81%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Sand Blaster
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Yanos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Yanos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanos 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Yanos. 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 170 military records available for the last name Yanos. For the veterans among your Yanos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanos lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Yanos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yanos in 1959 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanos 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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