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Yerkes Family History

Yerkes Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jerkes Jerks a patronymic from the personal name Jerke.

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


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Where is the Yerkes family from?

You can see how Yerkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerkes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yerkes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Yerkes families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Yerkes's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Yerkes families in 1841.
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What did your Yerkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yerkes. 100% of Yerkes women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yerkes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Yerkes. For the veterans among your Yerkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerkes lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Yerkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yerkes in 1954 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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