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Yoha Family History

Yoha 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: Yoh, Yohe, Yoho, Yohn, Soha, John, Yon, You, Yong, Mohan

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Where is the Yoha family from?

You can see how Yoha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoha family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yoha family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoha's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yoha families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoha 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 Yoha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoha. 50% of Yoha men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yoha women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Yoha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Yoha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoha 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yoha. 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 104 military records available for the last name Yoha. For the veterans among your Yoha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoha lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yoha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yoha in 1962 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoha 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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