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Yorkas Family History

Yorkas 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: Yorks, York, Farkas, Porras, Bordas, Doukas, Norkus, Kortas, Gorgas

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Where is the Yorkas family from?

You can see how Yorkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorkas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yorkas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Yorkas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorkas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yorkas families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Yorkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorkas 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Yorkas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Yorkas. For the veterans among your Yorkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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