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Yokiel Family History

Yokiel 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: Yokel, Kiel, Popiel, Nykiel, Yakel, Yokley, Yoke, Koziel, Yockel

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Where is the Yokiel family from?

You can see how Yokiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yokiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Yokiel families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Yokiel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Yokiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yokiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yokiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yokiel. 50% of Yokiel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yokiel women worked as a Housekeeping. .

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%
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What Yokiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Yokiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokiel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Yokiel. 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 Yokiel. For the veterans among your Yokiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yokiel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Yokiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Yokiel in 1968 was 64, and 76 in 2003.

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