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Yog Family History

Yog 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, Yong, Yoh, Yogi, Rog, Yoe, Yox, Yob, Yow

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Where is the Yog family from?

You can see how Yog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yog family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Yog family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Yog's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yog families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yog surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yog ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Yog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yog 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 Yog. 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 16 military records available for the last name Yog. For the veterans among your Yog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yog lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1983, in the United States, Yog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Yog in 1962 was 71, and 99 in 1983.

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