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Yavish Family History

Yavish 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: Yanish, Yarish, Avis, Barish, Savich, Fabish, Danish, Babish, Kadish

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Where is the Yavish family from?

You can see how Yavish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yavish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Yavish families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Yavish family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yavish's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Yavish families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Yavish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yavish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yavish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Yavish. For the veterans among your Yavish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yavish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yavish 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 Yavish

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