This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Yakima family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Yakima Family History

Yakima 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: Hakim, Arima, Sakuma, Nakama, Tajima, Hakimi, Baima, Wakim, Akina

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Yakima family from?

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

What Yakima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Yakima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yakima census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Yakima

Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Yakima. 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.

View all Yakima immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Yakima. For the veterans among your Yakima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yakima military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yakima family history

Discover More

What is the average Yakima lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Yakima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yakima in 1965 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yakima

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yakima 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yakima family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial