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Yoes Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch German or Hungarian Joos .

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


Similar surnames: Yoest, Yoos, Yoe, Yoss, Goes, Boe, Moes, Wees, Roed, Loges

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Where is the Yoes family from?

You can see how Yoes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Yoes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yoes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yoes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yoes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoes. 55% of Yoes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Merchant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yoes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoes 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Yoes. 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 427 military records available for the last name Yoes. For the veterans among your Yoes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yoes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yoes in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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