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Yakish Family History

Yakish Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yanish, Yarish, Barish, Fabish, Danish, Baksh, Babish, Rakich, Kadish

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Where is the Yakish family from?

You can see how Yakish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yakish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yakish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Yakish families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Yakish's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yakish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yakish 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 Yakish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yakish. 75% of Yakish men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yakish women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yakish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Yakish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yakish 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Yakish. 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 98 military records available for the last name Yakish. For the veterans among your Yakish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yakish lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Yakish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yakish in 1971 was 71, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yakish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yakish 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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