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Yake Family History

Yake Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Jach.

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


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Where is the Yake family from?

You can see how Yake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Yake families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yake's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Yake families in 1891.
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What did your Yake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yake. 100% of Yake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 383 immigration records available for the last name Yake. 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 680 military records available for the last name Yake. For the veterans among your Yake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yake lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yake in 1958 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yake 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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