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Yanofsky Family History

Yanofsky Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Janovsky or Janowski .

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


Similar surnames: Janofsky, Janowsky, Janovsky, Yablonsky, Yaworski, Sadowsky

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Where is the Yanofsky family from?

You can see how Yanofsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanofsky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yanofsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 24 Yanofsky families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Yanofsky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yanofsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanofsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yanofsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanofsky. 25% of Yanofsky men worked as a Salesman and 58% of Yanofsky women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanofsky were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    17%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Bookkeeper
    43%
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Passenger Lists

There are 490 immigration records available for the last name Yanofsky. 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 206 military records available for the last name Yanofsky. For the veterans among your Yanofsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanofsky lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yanofsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yanofsky in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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