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Yoda Family History

Yoda 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: Boda, Oda, Toda, Goda, Roda, Soda, Noda, Coda, Koda, Zoda

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Where is the Yoda family from?

You can see how Yoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yoda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Yoda family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoda's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Yoda families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoda 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 Yoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoda. 25% of Yoda men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yoda women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoda were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Yoda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Yoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoda 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Yoda. 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 95 military records available for the last name Yoda. For the veterans among your Yoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yoda in 1964 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoda 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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