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Yankowski Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Jankowski .

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


Similar surnames: Mankowski, Pankowski, Jankowski, Bankowski, Butkowski, Jaskowski

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Where is the Yankowski family from?

You can see how Yankowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yankowski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Yankowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 31 Yankowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Yankowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yankowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yankowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yankowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yankowski. 51% of Yankowski men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Yankowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yankowski were Labor and Waitress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    51%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yankowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yankowski 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Yankowski. 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 730 military records available for the last name Yankowski. For the veterans among your Yankowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yankowski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Yankowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yankowski in 1954 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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