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Yackee Family History

Yackee Surname 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: Yackel, Yankee, Hacker, Packer, Backer, Acker, Backe, Mackey, Acree

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Where is the Yackee family from?

You can see how Yackee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yackee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yackee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Yackee families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Yackee's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Yackee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yackee 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 Yackee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yackee. 40% of Yackee men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Yackee women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yackee were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    40%
  • Route Salesman
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Yackee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Yackee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yackee 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yackee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Yackee. For the veterans among your Yackee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yackee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yackee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Yackee in 1963 was 80, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yackee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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