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Yoch Family History

Yoch 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: Roch, Hoch, Koch, Yoh, Goch, Moch, Loch, Poch, Och, Boch

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Where is the Yoch family from?

You can see how Yoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yoch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Yoch families living in Shropshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Yoch's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Yoch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoch 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 Yoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoch. 15% of Yoch men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Yoch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoch 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Yoch. 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 184 military records available for the last name Yoch. For the veterans among your Yoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yoch in 1963 was 81, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoch 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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