History of your Surname
Get access to Yanowsky family records.Start a free trial

Yanowsky Family History

Yanowsky 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: Yanofsky, Janowsky, Janowski, Danowski, Sadowsky, Yavorsky, Janovsky

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Yanowsky family from?

You can see how Yanowsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanowsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Yanowsky families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yanowsky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yanowsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanowsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yanowsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanowsky. 50% of Yanowsky men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yanowsky women worked as a Housewife. .

View Census Data for Yanowsky | Data not to scale

*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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Attorney
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Yanowsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Yanowsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanowsky census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Yanowsky

Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Yanowsky. 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.

View all Yanowsky immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Yanowsky. For the veterans among your Yanowsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yanowsky military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yanowsky family history

Discover More

What is the average Yanowsky lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yanowsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yanowsky in 1964 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanowsky

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yanowsky family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Yanowsky last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial