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Yoap Family History

Yoap 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: Yap, Yopp, Yoak, Yan, Yon, You, Kopp, Cap, Yong, York

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Where is the Yoap family from?

You can see how Yoap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoap family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Yoap families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoap's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yoap families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoap 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 Yoap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Help On Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoap. 100% of Yoap women worked as a Help On Farm.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Help On Farm
    100%

What Yoap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Yoap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoap 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yoap. 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 4 military records available for the last name Yoap. For the veterans among your Yoap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoap lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Yoap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yoap in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoap 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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