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Yoken Family History

Yoken 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: Loken, Yokel, Yoke, Oken, Yon, Nolen, Boden, Ken, Oren, Bogen

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Where is the Yoken family from?

You can see how Yoken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Yoken families living in Kansas. This was about 64% of all the recorded Yoken's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Yoken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yoken ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Yoken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoken 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Yoken. 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 40 military records available for the last name Yoken. For the veterans among your Yoken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Yoken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yoken in 1965 was 61, and 81 in 2001.

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