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Yoki Family History

Yoki 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: Oki, Joki, Yogi, Aoki, Yori, Yoke, Sok, Mori, Yi, Yon

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Where is the Yoki family from?

You can see how Yoki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoki family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yoki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yoki family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoki's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yoki families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yoki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoki. 37% of Yoki 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
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What Yoki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Yoki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoki 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Yoki. 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 48 military records available for the last name Yoki. For the veterans among your Yoki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoki lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Yoki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Yoki in 1965 was 94, and 78 in 2003.

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