Yom Family History

Yom Surname Meaning

Korean (Yŏm): there is only one Yŏm clan. It was originally known as the Yŏm family from Tanwŏn County (Kyŏnggi Province) but the name of this county was changed to P’aju County. The Yŏm family was very influential throughout the Koryŏ Kingdom until Yŏm Hŭng-bang, a powerful court official, was executed for treason by the Koryŏ King U (1374–87).

The clan never recovered its former glory. Compare Yeom and Yum.

Chinese: variant of Yum.

Cambodian: written យ៉ុម.

Unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Yon, You, Som, Yoh, Yum, Rom, Om, Dom, Tom, Yam

639	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18	Military Records
235	Immigration Records
241	Census and Voter Lists
265	Member Trees

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You can see how Yom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yom families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yom family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yom's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Yom families in 1891.

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What did your Yom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yom.

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Census Record

There are 241 census records available for the last name Yom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 235 immigration records available for the last name Yom. 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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There are 18 military records available for the last name Yom. For the veterans among your Yom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yom lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Yom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yom in 1982 was 46, and 59 in 2003.

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Yom Surname Meaning

The clan never recovered its former glory. Compare Yeom and Yum.

Chinese: variant of Yum.

Cambodian: written យ៉ុម.

Unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Yom family from?

What did your Yom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yom.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Yom family records will you find?

What is the average Yom lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Yom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yom in 1982 was 46, and 59 in 2003.

Yom Family History

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What did your Yom ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Military Records

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