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Yoacum Family History

Yoacum 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: Yocum, Yoakum, Yocom, Yoakam, Yochum, Yokum, Slacum, Coaxum, Forcum

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Where is the Yoacum family from?

You can see how Yoacum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoacum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoacum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Yoacum families living in Louisiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Yoacum's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Yoacum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Yoacum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoacum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yoacum. 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 9 military records available for the last name Yoacum. For the veterans among your Yoacum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoacum lifespan?

Average Yoacum life expectancy in 1975 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoacum 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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