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Yanella Family History

Yanella Name 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: Vanella, Manella, Danella, Panella, Zanella, Fanella, Patella, Abella

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Where is the Yanella family from?

You can see how Yanella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yanella families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yanella's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Yanella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yanella ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yanella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Yanella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanella 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yanella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Yanella. For the veterans among your Yanella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanella lifespan?

Average Yanella life expectancy in 1982 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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