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Yaklin Family History

Yaklin Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Jaklin and possibly also of its cognate Jäcklin: from a pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Jaklin: from an old vernacular pet form (of German origin; see above) of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).

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


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Where is the Yaklin family from?

You can see how Yaklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaklin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yaklin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yaklin family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yaklin's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yaklin families in 1911.
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What did your Yaklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yaklin. 73% of Yaklin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yaklin women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    73%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yaklin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Yaklin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaklin 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Yaklin. 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 112 military records available for the last name Yaklin. For the veterans among your Yaklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaklin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Yaklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yaklin in 1965 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

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