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Yerkovich Family History

Yerkovich 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: Yurkovich, Perkovich, Berkovich, Markovich, Jurkovich, Mirkovich

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Where is the Yerkovich family from?

You can see how Yerkovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerkovich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yerkovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Yerkovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Yerkovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yerkovich families in 1920.
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What did your Yerkovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yerkovich. 78% of Yerkovich men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    78%
  • Car Inspector
    23%

What Yerkovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Yerkovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerkovich 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Yerkovich. 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 174 military records available for the last name Yerkovich. For the veterans among your Yerkovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerkovich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yerkovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Yerkovich in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerkovich 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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