Yancer Family History

Yancer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dancer, Lancer, Yancey, Mander, Anker, Lander, Tanner, Wander, Gander, Ganter

4,000 record(s) for Yancer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
121	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
985	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Yancer family from?

You can see how Yancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yancer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yancer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Yancer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yancer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Yancer families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yancer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yancer. 34% of Yancer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yancer women worked as a Waitress.

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

34%

Salesman

25%

Truck driver

25%

Shoe maker

17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

100%

What Yancer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 985 census records available for the last name Yancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yancer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Yancer. 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.

Military Records

There are 121 military records available for the last name Yancer. For the veterans among your Yancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Yancer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yancer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Yancer in 1944 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yancer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.