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Yanko Family History

Yanko Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Croatian Polish Slovak and Czech Janko and of Hungarian Jankó. In some cases it may also be an American shortened (and altered) form of the Ukrainian and Belorussian patronymic Yankovich and its Croatian Serbian Slovenian and Slovak cognates (compare Yank ). Ukrainian: from a pet form of the personal name Yan predominantly West Slavic (see Jan ) equivalent of John . Americanized form of Slovenian Jenko .

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

Similar surnames: Yank, Yasko, Yanke, Manko, Yando, Janko, Wanko, Yacko, Yahnke, Yonke

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Where is the Yanko family from?

You can see how Yanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanko family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Yanko families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Yanko's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yanko families in 1880.

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Census Records
There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanko 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Yanko. 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 521 military records available for the last name Yanko. For the veterans among your Yanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Yanko

Passenger Lists

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Yanko. 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 Yanko immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 521 military records available for the last name Yanko. For the veterans among your Yanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yanko military records

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What is the average Yanko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yanko in 1956 was 47, and 88 in 2004.

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