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Where is the Yorke family from?
You can see how Yorke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yorke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 50 Yorke families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Yorke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yorke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Yorke. 47% of Yorke men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Yorke women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yorke were Miner and Waitress. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yorke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yorke in 1952 was 47, and 79 in 2004.