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Yck Family History

Yck Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eck, Dyck, Yock, Yeck, Yack, Yu, Yan, Beck, Pak, Sok

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Where is the Yck family from?

You can see how Yck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yck family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Yck families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yck ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yck ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Yck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yck 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Yck. 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 10 military records available for the last name Yck. For the veterans among your Yck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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