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Yago Family History

Yago Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the personal name Yago a variant of Iago an old equivalent of Jacob.

This surname is also common in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Yago family from?

You can see how Yago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yago family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yago family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yago's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Yago families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yago 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 Yago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yago. 52% of Yago men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yago women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Yago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Yago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yago 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Yago. 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 302 military records available for the last name Yago. For the veterans among your Yago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yago lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yago in 1960 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yago

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yago 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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