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Yokel Family History

Yokel Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Jockel or Jöckl from a pet form of the personal name Jakob German form of Jacob.

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


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Where is the Yokel family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yokel. 16% of Yokel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yokel 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
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yokel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yokel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokel 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Yokel. 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 309 military records available for the last name Yokel. For the veterans among your Yokel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yokel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Yokel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Yokel in 1950 was 31, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yokel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yokel 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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