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Yagoda Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Sorbian Jagoda .

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


Similar surnames: Jagoda, Jahoda, Yanda, Broda, Vayda, Magda, Zgoda, Pogoda, Raygoza

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Where is the Yagoda family from?

You can see how Yagoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yagoda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Yagoda families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yagoda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yagoda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yagoda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yagoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Packing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yagoda. 18% of Yagoda men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Yagoda women worked as a Packing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yagoda were Laborer and Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packing
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Sewer
    25%
  • Bookeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Yagoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yagoda 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Yagoda. 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 120 military records available for the last name Yagoda. For the veterans among your Yagoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yagoda lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Yagoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yagoda in 1949 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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