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Yenkowski Family History

Yenkowski 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: Senkowski, Yankowski, Benkowski, Pienkowski, Lepkowski, Winkowski

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Where is the Yenkowski family from?

You can see how Yenkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yenkowski family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yenkowski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Yenkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yenkowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Yenkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenkowski 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yenkowski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Yenkowski. For the veterans among your Yenkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenkowski lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Yenkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yenkowski in 1969 was 59, and 61 in 2003.

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