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Yother Family History

Yother Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Joder (see Yoder).

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


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Where is the Yother family from?

You can see how Yother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yother family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yother families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Yother families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yother's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Yother families in 1891.
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What did your Yother ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yother. 27% of Yother men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yother women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yother were Miner and Home Making.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Home Making
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yother 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Yother. 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 599 military records available for the last name Yother. For the veterans among your Yother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yother lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Yother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yother in 1959 was 28, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yother 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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