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Yeck Family History

Yeck Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jäck or Jeck (see Jack).

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


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Where is the Yeck family from?

You can see how Yeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Yeck families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Yeck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yeck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeck. 30% of Yeck men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Yeck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeck were Labor and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Farm Wife
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%

What Yeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeck 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Yeck. 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 682 military records available for the last name Yeck. For the veterans among your Yeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeck lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yeck in 1957 was 57, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeck 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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