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Yakas Family History

Yakas 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: Bakas, Yakes, Karas, Vadas, Maras, Faas, Kakos, Sakai, Damas, Haas

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Where is the Yakas family from?

You can see how Yakas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yakas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Yakas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yakas family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yakas's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Yakas families in 1891.
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What did your Yakas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floral Shop General Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yakas. 78% of Yakas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yakas women worked as a Floral Shop General Work.

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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

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Car Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floral Shop General Work
    100%

What Yakas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Yakas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yakas 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Yakas. 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 77 military records available for the last name Yakas. For the veterans among your Yakas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yakas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yakas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yakas in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yakas 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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