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Yann Family History

Yann Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jann . Breton (Finistère): from the personal name Yann an equivalent of John . Chinese: possibly a variant of Yan . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 楊 see Yang

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


Similar surnames: Yang, Yan, Mann, Kann, Bann, Pann, Tann, Wann, Dann, Hann

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Where is the Yann family from?

You can see how Yann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Yann family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yann's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Yann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yann. 29% of Yann men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Yann women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yann were Plumber and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Plumber
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yann 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Yann. 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 281 military records available for the last name Yann. For the veterans among your Yann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yann lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Yann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yann in 1960 was 62, and 86 in 2003.

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