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Yansky Family History

Yansky 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: Lansky, Dansky, Jansky, Barsky, Tansey, Lasky, Ganske, Minsky, Damsky

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Where is the Yansky family from?

You can see how Yansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yansky family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Yansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Yansky family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Yansky's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Yansky families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yansky 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 Yansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yansky. 40% of Yansky men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yansky women worked as a Sales Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yansky were Butcher and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Butcher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Yansky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Yansky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yansky 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Yansky. 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 38 military records available for the last name Yansky. For the veterans among your Yansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yansky lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Yansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yansky in 1966 was 70, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yansky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yansky 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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