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Yoleff Family History

Yoleff 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: Oliff, Wolff, Soloff, Leff, Roloff, Wolf, Mole, Toledo, Nolen, Leaf

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Where is the Yoleff family from?

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

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoleff. 100% of Yoleff women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Yoleff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoleff 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Yoleff. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yoleff. For the veterans among your Yoleff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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