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Yakovich Family History

Yakovich 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: Yankovich, Yurkovich, Ratkovich, Markovich, Matkovich, Jackovich

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Where is the Yakovich family from?

You can see how Yakovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yakovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yakovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Yakovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Yakovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yakovich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yakovich 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 Yakovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yakovich. 50% of Yakovich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yakovich women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yakovich were Pulp Mill and Waitress.

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Pulp Mill
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Yakovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Yakovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yakovich 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Yakovich. 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 308 military records available for the last name Yakovich. For the veterans among your Yakovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yakovich lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yakovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yakovich in 1945 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yakovich 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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