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Yoe Family History

Yoe Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Yeo . Perhaps also an Americanized form of Hungarian Jó (see Jo ).

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


Similar surnames: Roe, Yow, Yoes, Yox, Joe, Yob, You, Yohe, Noe, Yam

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Where is the Yoe family from?

You can see how Yoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Yoe families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yoe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Yoe families in 1891.
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What did your Yoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yoe. 100% of Yoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Yoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoe 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Yoe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yoe. For the veterans among your Yoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoe lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Yoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yoe in 1947 was 42, and 91 in 2004.

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