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Yoke Name Meaning

English (Middlesex): topographic name or a status name from Middle English yoke (Old English geoc) denoting a particular measure of land area hence ‘small estate or manor’. The surname would have denoted the holder of such an estate or someone who lived at a place called with this word. A yoke was normally equivalent to about 50 or 60 acres. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 郁 see Yu 10. Variant of Yock a surname of German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Hone, Hole, Lake, Hope, Duke, Coe, Yore, Loke, Moke, Doke

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Where is the Yoke family from?

You can see how Yoke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yoke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Yoke families living in Leicestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Yoke's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Yoke families in 1891.
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What did your Yoke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoke. 21% of Yoke men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Yoke women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoke were Mechanic and Housework. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yoke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoke 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 930 immigration records available for the last name Yoke. 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 Yoke. For the veterans among your Yoke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoke lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yoke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yoke in 1952 was 26, and 83 in 2004.

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