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Yocum Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jochem or Jochum . See also Yoakum compare Yochum Yocom and Yokum .

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


Similar surnames: Yokum, Yocom, Yochum, Yocham, Yokom, Yochim, Yoakum, Yochem, Jochum

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Where is the Yocum family from?

You can see how Yocum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yocum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yocum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 64 Yocum families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yocum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yocum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yocum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yocum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yocum. 21% of Yocum men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Yocum women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yocum were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Yocum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yocum 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yocum. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Yocum. For the veterans among your Yocum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yocum lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Yocum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yocum in 1943 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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