Yahn Surname Meaning & Yahn Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Yahn family from?

You can see how Yahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yahn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Yahn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yahn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yahn families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Yahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yahn 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Yahn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yahn. For the veterans among your Yahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yahn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Yahn in 1957 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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