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Yuhas Family History

Yuhas Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Juhász ‘shepherd’ (see Juhasz) and of Slovak Czech Rusyn (from Slovakia Serbia and Croatia) Serbian and Croatian Juhás or Juhas.

Rusyn: occupational name from yuhas ‘shepherd’ a word of Hungarian origin (see Juhasz).

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


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Where is the Yuhas family from?

You can see how Yuhas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yuhas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Yuhas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 52 Yuhas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Yuhas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yuhas families in 1920.
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What did your Yuhas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yuhas. 41% of Yuhas men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Yuhas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yuhas were New Worker and Cook.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Miner
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Cook
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 822 immigration records available for the last name Yuhas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yuhas. For the veterans among your Yuhas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yuhas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yuhas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yuhas in 1944 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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