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Yanyk Family History

Yanyk 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: Yanik, Yank, Yanek, Yanak, Yang, Yan, Bank, Rank, Panek, Danek

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Where is the Yanyk family from?

You can see how Yanyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanyk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yanyk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Yanyk families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Yanyk's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Yanyk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanyk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yanyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yanyk. 100% of Yanyk 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Yanyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Yanyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanyk 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Yanyk. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yanyk. For the veterans among your Yanyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanyk lifespan?

Average Yanyk life expectancy in 1966 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanyk 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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