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Yotter Family History

Yotter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Jotter a variant of Jott (see Yott).

Americanized form of Swiss German Joder (see Yoder).

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


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Where is the Yotter family from?

You can see how Yotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yotter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Yotter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yotter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yotter families in 1911.
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What did your Yotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yotter. 45% of Yotter men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Yotter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yotter were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    39%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

What Yotter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yotter 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Yotter. 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 260 military records available for the last name Yotter. For the veterans among your Yotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yotter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Yotter in 1964 was 83, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yotter 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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