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Yanow Family History

Yanow 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: Yano, Sanow, Janow, Yandow, Yang, Yan, Kano, Yao, Cahow, Banos

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Where is the Yanow family from?

You can see how Yanow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yanow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Yanow families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Yanow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yanow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanow 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 Yanow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanow. 27% of Yanow men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Yanow women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanow were House Painter and Office Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Accountant
    11%
  • House Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Office Clerk
    40%

What Yanow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Yanow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanow 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Yanow. 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 118 military records available for the last name Yanow. For the veterans among your Yanow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Yanow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yanow in 1962 was 70, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanow 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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