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Yok Family History

Yok 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: Sok, Yon, You, York, Mok, Yoh, Bok, Kok, Yoe, Lok

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Where is the Yok family from?

You can see how Yok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yok family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yok families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Yok families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yok's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yok families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yok 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 Yok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yok. 50% of Yok 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Yok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Yok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yok 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yok. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Yok. For the veterans among your Yok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yok lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Yok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yok in 1962 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yok

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yok 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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