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Yanowich Family History

Yanowich 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: Janowicz, Yankovich, Andrich, Canonico, Norwich, Antonich, Popowich

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Where is the Yanowich family from?

You can see how Yanowich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanowich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yanowich family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Yanowich's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Yanowich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanowich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yanowich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Yanowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanowich 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Yanowich. 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 27 military records available for the last name Yanowich. For the veterans among your Yanowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanowich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yanowich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yanowich in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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