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Yoman Family History

Yoman 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: Roman, Yeoman, Oman, Doman, Goman, Homan, Boman, Toman, Soman, Koman

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Where is the Yoman family from?

You can see how Yoman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yoman family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yoman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Yoman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoman 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 Yoman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoman. 37% of Yoman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer Farm
    19%
  • Painter
    19%

What Yoman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Yoman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoman 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Yoman. 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 85 military records available for the last name Yoman. For the veterans among your Yoman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Yoman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yoman in 1964 was 84, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoman 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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