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Yants Family History

Yants 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: Yonts, Yantz, Yantis, Yanes, Yanta, Yant, Yang, Yan, Banks, Gant

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Where is the Yants family from?

You can see how Yants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yants family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Yants families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yants's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Yants families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yants ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Yants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yants 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yants. 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 109 military records available for the last name Yants. For the veterans among your Yants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yants lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Yants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yants in 1973 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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