This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Yosh family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Yosh Family History

Yosh 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, Rosh, Tosh, Yost, Losh, Kosh, Yoss, Dosh, Bosh, Sosh

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Yosh family from?

You can see how Yosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yosh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yosh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Yosh families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Yosh's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Yosh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yosh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Yosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Yosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yosh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Yosh

Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Yosh. 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.

View all Yosh immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 74 military records available for the last name Yosh. For the veterans among your Yosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yosh military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yosh family history

Discover More

What is the average Yosh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yosh in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yosh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yosh 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yosh family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial