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Yackin Family History

Yackin 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: Mackin, Hankin, Haskin, Makin, Lakin, Larkin, Malkin, Hacking, Laskin

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Where is the Yackin family from?

You can see how Yackin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yackin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Yackin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Yackin families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Yackin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yackin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yackin 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 Yackin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yackin. 100% of Yackin men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    100%

What Yackin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Yackin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yackin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Yackin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yackin. For the veterans among your Yackin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yackin lifespan?

Average Yackin life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yackin 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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