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Yoa Family History

Yoa 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: Yon, You, Yoh, Joa, Noa, Yoe, Roa, Yox, Yob, Yow

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Where is the Yoa family from?

You can see how Yoa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoa family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Yoa family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoa's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Yoa families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yoa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Yoa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoa 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Yoa. 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 22 military records available for the last name Yoa. For the veterans among your Yoa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoa lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2000, in the United States, Yoa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yoa in 1950 was 44, and 65 in 2000.

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