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Yacko Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Polish Jacko and perhaps also of Slovak and Czech Jačko. It may also be a shortened and altered form of any of various surnames beginning with Jacko- such as Polish Jackowski .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jacko, Dacko, Jack, Hucko, Yanko, Macko, Salko, Tack, Raco, Yurko

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Where is the Yacko family from?

You can see how Yacko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yacko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Yacko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Yacko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yacko families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yacko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yacko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yacko. 65% of Yacko men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Yacko women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yacko were New Worker and Laborer. .

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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
    65%
  • Miner
    18%
  • New Worker
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Yacko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yacko 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Yacko. 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 306 military records available for the last name Yacko. For the veterans among your Yacko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yacko lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yacko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yacko in 1958 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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