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Yedinak Family History

Yedinak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Jedinák (see Jedinak) or Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Jedynak both meaning ‘only child’.

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


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Where is the Yedinak family from?

You can see how Yedinak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yedinak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yedinak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Yedinak families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Yedinak's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Yedinak families in 1911.
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What did your Yedinak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yedinak. 33% of Yedinak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yedinak women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yedinak were Farm Laborer 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Housework
    20%

What Yedinak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Yedinak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yedinak 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Yedinak. 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 310 military records available for the last name Yedinak. For the veterans among your Yedinak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yedinak lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yedinak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yedinak in 1958 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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