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Yacy Family History

Yacy 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: Lacy, Acy, Racy, Yach, Yack, Tacy, Dacy, Macy, Yancy, Yang

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Where is the Yacy family from?

You can see how Yacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yacy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yacy family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Yacy's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Yacy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Yacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yacy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yacy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Yacy. For the veterans among your Yacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yacy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yacy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yacy

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