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Yokata Family History

Yokata 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: Yokota, Ogata, Nakata, Takata, Dolata, Rokita, Kata, Sakata, Okada

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Where is the Yokata family from?

You can see how Yokata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yokata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yokata family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yokata's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yokata families in 1911.
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What did your Yokata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yokata. 100% of Yokata men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Yokata women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Yokata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokata 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Yokata. 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 Yokata. For the veterans among your Yokata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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