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Yacky Family History

Yacky 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: Yacko, Jacky, Yack, Back, Sack, Pack, Tack, Jack, Wack, Dacko

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Where is the Yacky family from?

You can see how Yacky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yacky family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yacky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yacky family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Yacky's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yacky families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Yacky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yacky 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yacky. 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 13 military records available for the last name Yacky. For the veterans among your Yacky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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