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Yoshio Family History

Yoshio 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: Yoshino, Hoshino, Yoshida, Oshiro, Cosio, Yoshioka, Doshi, Roshto

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Where is the Yoshio family from?

You can see how Yoshio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoshio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Yoshio families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yoshio's in USA. California had the highest population of Yoshio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoshio 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 Yoshio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoshio. 58% of Yoshio men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    58%
  • Gardener
    43%

What Yoshio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Yoshio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshio 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Yoshio. 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 59 military records available for the last name Yoshio. For the veterans among your Yoshio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshio lifespan?

Average Yoshio life expectancy in 1962 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoshio 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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