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Yatsko Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Belorussian: from a pet form of any personal name beginning with Ya- primarily Yakiv and Yakaǔ the Ukrainian and the Belorussian forms of Biblical Jacob respectively. Americanized form of Slovak and Polish Jacko . It may also be a shortened (and altered) form of any of various surnames beginning with Jacko- or Yatsko- such as Polish Jackowski and its Ukrainian and Belorussian cognate Yatskovsky.

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


Similar surnames: Latsko, Kasko, Desko, Matsuo, Mattke, Vasco, Trisko, Karsky, Jasko

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Where is the Yatsko family from?

You can see how Yatsko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yatsko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 44 Yatsko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 62% of all the recorded Yatsko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yatsko families in 1920.
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What did your Yatsko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yatsko. 33% of Yatsko men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Yatsko women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yatsko were Labor and Packer. .

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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%
  • Miner
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Packer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yatsko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yatsko 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Yatsko. 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 700 military records available for the last name Yatsko. For the veterans among your Yatsko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yatsko lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Yatsko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yatsko in 1943 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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