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Yahney Family History

Yahney 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: Yaney, Yahner, Radney, Haney, Arney, Adney, Darney, Dabney, Tawney

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Where is the Yahney family from?

You can see how Yahney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yahney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yahney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Yahney families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Yahney's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Yahney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yahney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yahney ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Yahney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yahney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Yahney. 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 28 military records available for the last name Yahney. For the veterans among your Yahney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yahney lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Yahney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yahney in 1978 was 79, and 74 in 2002.

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