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Yazza Family History

Yazza Surname Meaning

Native American (Navajo): variant of Yazzie.

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


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Where is the Yazza family from?

You can see how Yazza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yazza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yazza families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Yazza families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Yazza's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yazza families in 1880.
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What did your Yazza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yazza. 50% of Yazza men worked as a Farmer and 91% of Yazza women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yazza were Herder and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Silversmith
    19%
  • Herder
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    91%
  • Maid
    10%

What Yazza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yazza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yazza 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yazza. 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 96 military records available for the last name Yazza. For the veterans among your Yazza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yazza lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Yazza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yazza in 1953 was 32, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yazza 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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