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Yo Family History

Yo Surname Meaning

Korean (Yŏ): there are two Chinese characters for this surname. Only one of them is used by a clan large enough to warrant treatment here. The Ŭryŏng Yŏ clan's founding ancestor is said to have been Yŏ Sŏn-jae, a Song Chinese government officer who migrated from China to Koryŏ.

Although members of the Yŏn clan can be found throughout the Korean peninsula, they are concentrated in the Kyŏngsang provinces. Compare Yeo 2 and Yoh.

Chinese: Teochew, Hokkien, and Taiwanese form of the surnames 楊 (see Yang) and 姚 (see Yao).

Chinese: variant of Yue and You.

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


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You can see how Yo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Yo families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yo's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Yo families in 1911.
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What did your Yo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yo. 37% of Yo men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laundryman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

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What is the average Yo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yo in 1963 was 76, and 85 in 2004.

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