Yahm Family History

Yahm 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: Rahm, Sahm, Lahm, Dahm, Hahm, Nahm, Yam, Gahm, Yahr, Zahm

160	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
21	Immigration Records
91	Census and Voter Lists
52	Member Trees

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Where is the Yahm family from?

You can see how Yahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yahm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Yahm family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Yahm's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Yahm families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yahm 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 Yahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yahm.

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What Yahm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 91 census records available for the last name Yahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yahm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Yahm. 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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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Yahm. For the veterans among your Yahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yahm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yahm in 1964 was 75, and 59 in 2003.

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Yahm Surname Meaning

Where is the Yahm family from?

What did your Yahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yahm.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Window cleaner

100%

What Yahm family records will you find?

What is the average Yahm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yahm in 1964 was 75, and 59 in 2003.

Yahm Family History

Yahm Surname Meaning

337 record(s) for Yahm

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What did your Yahm ancestors do for a living?

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Yahm Surname Meaning

337 record(s) for Yahm

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Where is the Yahm family from?

What did your Yahm ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Yahm family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Yahm family history

What is the average Yahm lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yahm family tree

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