Yanke Family History

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Yanke Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Dutch or North German Janke or Jahnke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Yankey, Yankee, Yank, Yahnke, Yonke, Tanke, Hanke, Janke, Yanko, Yake

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Yanke Family Origin

Where is the Yanke family from?

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You can see how Yanke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yanke families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 58 Yanke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Yanke's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Yanke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Yanke Family Occupations

What did your Yanke ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Yanke family was Saloon Keeper. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Yanke. The most common Yanke occupation in the USA was Farmer. 57% of Yanke's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    57%

  • Laborer

    19%

  • Farm Laborer

    5%

  • Saloon Keeper

    5%

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

Yanke Historical Records

What Yanke family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Yanke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 503 immigration records available for the last name Yanke. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Yanke. For the veterans among your Yanke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Yanke Life Expectancy

What is the average Yanke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yanke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yanke in 1962 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanke 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.

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