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Yerkers Family History

Yerkers 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: Yerkes, Kerker, Berkes, Perkes, Berkery, Merker, Reckers, Herkert

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Where is the Yerkers family from?

You can see how Yerkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerkers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Yerkers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Yerkers families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yerkers's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Yerkers families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Yerkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerkers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Yerkers. 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 10 military records available for the last name Yerkers. For the veterans among your Yerkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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