Yadav Family History

Yadav Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): from Sanskrit yādava ‘descendant of Yadu’. Yadu was a legendary Hindu king identified as an ancestor of the god Krishna (who for this reason is sometimes referred to as Yadava).

Since Krishna is said to have been brought up among Ahirs who were herdsmen, the surname Yadav is frequent among Ahirs.

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

Similar surnames: Adam, Madan, Dada, Sada, Badal, Lala, Das, Hada, Yano, Sawa

909	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
29	Military Records
68	Immigration Records
20	Census and Voter Lists
188	Member Trees

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Census Record

There are 20 census records available for the last name Yadav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yadav 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

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Military Records

There are 29 military records available for the last name Yadav. For the veterans among your Yadav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1993 and 1999, in the United States, Yadav life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yadav in 1993 was 37, and 75 in 1999.

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Yadav Surname Meaning

Since Krishna is said to have been brought up among Ahirs who were herdsmen, the surname Yadav is frequent among Ahirs.

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

What Yadav family records will you find?

What is the average Yadav lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1999, in the United States, Yadav life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yadav in 1993 was 37, and 75 in 1999.

Yadav Family History

Yadav Surname Meaning

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Yadav Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Yadav

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Where is the Yadav family from?

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Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Yadav lifespan?

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