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Yoy Family History

Yoy 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: Yon, You, Loy, Moy, Goy, Yoh, Roy, Hoy, Noy, Foy

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Where is the Yoy family from?

You can see how Yoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Yoy family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoy's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yoy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yoy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Yoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoy 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Yoy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Yoy. For the veterans among your Yoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoy lifespan?

Average Yoy life expectancy in 1999 was 13 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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