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Yokote Family History

Yokote 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, Coote, Foote, Kokot, Yoke, Yokom, Boote, Moore, Conte, Kobe

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Where is the Yokote family from?

You can see how Yokote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokote family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yokote families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yokote's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yokote families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yokote surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yokote ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Laborer
    100%
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What Yokote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Yokote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokote 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Yokote. 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 36 military records available for the last name Yokote. For the veterans among your Yokote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yokote lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Yokote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Yokote in 1965 was 68, and 88 in 2002.

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