This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Yanish family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Yanish Family History

Yanish Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak and Sorbian Janiš Polish Janiś or Janisz (see Janis) and of their Germanized form Janisch.

Compare Janish.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Yanish family from?

You can see how Yanish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yanish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Yanish families living in Michigan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Yanish's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Yanish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Yanish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yanish. 100% of Yanish men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Yanish | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Yanish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Yanish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Yanish

Passenger Lists

There are 86 immigration records available for the last name Yanish. 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.

View all Yanish immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 245 military records available for the last name Yanish. For the veterans among your Yanish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yanish military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yanish family history

Discover More

What is the average Yanish lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yanish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yanish in 1960 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanish 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yanish family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial