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Yoshiaka Family History

Yoshiaka 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: Yoshioka, Yoshihara, Yoshikawa, Yoshida, Yoshinaga, Yoshino, Osika

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Where is the Yoshiaka family from?

You can see how Yoshiaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoshiaka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yoshiaka family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yoshiaka's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yoshiaka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoshiaka 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 Yoshiaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoshiaka. 100% of Yoshiaka men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Yoshiaka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Yoshiaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshiaka 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Yoshiaka. 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 Yoshiaka. For the veterans among your Yoshiaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshiaka lifespan?

Average Yoshiaka life expectancy in 1974 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoshiaka 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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