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Yovan Family History

Yovan 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: Govan, Hovan, Lovan, Covan, Yonan, Yan, Yon, Mohan, Yuan, Roman

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Where is the Yovan family from?

You can see how Yovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yovan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yovan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 5 Yovan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yovan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yovan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yovan 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 Yovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yovan. 50% of Yovan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yovan women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Packer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Yovan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Yovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yovan 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Yovan. 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 103 military records available for the last name Yovan. For the veterans among your Yovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yovan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Yovan in 1967 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yovan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yovan 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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