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Yoakum Family History

Yoakum Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jochem or Joachim. This surname is also found among African Americans.

Compare Yoachum, Yoakam, Yocum, Yokem, and Yokum.

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


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Where is the Yoakum family from?

You can see how Yoakum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoakum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoakum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Yoakum families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Yoakum's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Yoakum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoakum 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 Yoakum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoakum. 34% of Yoakum men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Yoakum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoakum were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Cook
    10%

What Yoakum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Yoakum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoakum 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Yoakum. 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 Yoakum. For the veterans among your Yoakum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoakum lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yoakum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yoakum in 1944 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

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