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Yahya Family History

Yahya Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the personal name Yaḥya Arabic form of the name John borne by John the Baptist.

He is the son of Zacharias who is regarded as a prophet in Islam.

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


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You can see how Yahya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yahya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yahya families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yahya's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yahya families in 1920.
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What did your Yahya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Partner Propietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yahya. 100% of Yahya men worked as a Partner Propietor.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Partner Propietor
    100%

What Yahya family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Yahya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yahya 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Yahya. 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 133 military records available for the last name Yahya. For the veterans among your Yahya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yahya lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Yahya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Yahya in 1968 was 86, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yahya 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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