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Yansey Family History

Yansey 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: Tansey, Yaney, Yancey, Yankey, Manley, Hanley, Manser, Banse, Massey

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Where is the Yansey family from?

You can see how Yansey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yansey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yansey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yansey family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Yansey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Yansey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yansey 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 Yansey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yansey. 67% of Yansey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Yansey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Yansey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yansey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yansey. 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 40 military records available for the last name Yansey. For the veterans among your Yansey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yansey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yansey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yansey

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