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Yanoff Name Meaning

Variant of Janoff 1 and 2 which is of Jewish (from Poland) Polish Macedonian and possibly also of Slovak origin. In North America this surname may also be a shortened and altered form of any of various Slavic and Jewish surnames beginning with Yanov-/Janov- or Janow-. Westernized form of Bulgarian Yanov and Yanev patronymics from the personal names Yano and Yane both related to Ivan . Compare Janoff

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


Similar surnames: Danoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Yano, Granoff, Tarnoff, Sadoff, Sarnoff

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Where is the Yanoff family from?

You can see how Yanoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Yanoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Yanoff families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Yanoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yanoff families in 1920.
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What did your Yanoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanoff. 19% of Yanoff men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Yanoff women worked as a Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Fruit Peddler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Yanoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanoff 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 Yanoff. 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 110 military records available for the last name Yanoff. For the veterans among your Yanoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanoff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Yanoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yanoff in 1960 was 58, and 75 in 2003.

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