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Yothers Name Meaning

Altered form of Yother a surname of Swiss German origin with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Yother, Gethers, Rothery, Boshers, Nethery, Lathers, Brothers

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Where is the Yothers family from?

You can see how Yothers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yothers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yothers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Yothers family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yothers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yothers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yothers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yothers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yothers. 27% of Yothers men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yothers women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yothers were Machinist and Student. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Student
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yothers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yothers 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Yothers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 212 military records available for the last name Yothers. For the veterans among your Yothers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yothers lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yothers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yothers in 1952 was 49, and 63 in 2004.

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