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Yanes Name Meaning

Spanish: variant of Yáñez (see Yanez ). In some cases also an Americanized form of Czech Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) Janeš and also of Slovenian Janež (see Janes ).

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


Similar surnames: Yanez, Banes, Ines, Games, Eanes, Lanes, Danes, Sanes, Manes, Hanes

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Where is the Yanes family from?

You can see how Yanes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yanes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 7 Yanes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yanes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yanes families in 1861.
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What did your Yanes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanes. 49% of Yanes men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Yanes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanes were Miner and Housewife. .

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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
    49%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 441 military records available for the last name Yanes. For the veterans among your Yanes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Yanes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yanes in 1950 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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