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Yanosik Family History

Yanosik 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: Janosik, Banasik, Yanik, Banos, Karasik, Dansie, Banik, Yasin, Wasik

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Where is the Yanosik family from?

You can see how Yanosik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanosik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Yanosik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 79% of all the recorded Yanosik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yanosik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanosik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yanosik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanosik. 31% of Yanosik men worked as a Miner and 60% of Yanosik women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanosik were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Miner
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Motorman
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Yanosik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Yanosik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanosik 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Yanosik. 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 57 military records available for the last name Yanosik. For the veterans among your Yanosik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanosik lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Yanosik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yanosik in 1953 was 43, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanosik 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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