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Yakich Family History

Yakich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Jakič Croatian and Serbian Jakić: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jakob (Slovenian).

It also relates to Jakov (Croatian and Serbian), which are equivalents of Jacob.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yakich family from?

You can see how Yakich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yakich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Yakich families living in Washington. This was about 27% of all the recorded Yakich's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Yakich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yakich 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 Yakich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yakich. 78% of Yakich men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yakich women worked as a Clerk.

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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%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Yakich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Yakich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yakich 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Yakich. 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 225 military records available for the last name Yakich. For the veterans among your Yakich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yakich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yakich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yakich in 1962 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yakich 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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