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Yalo Family History

Yalo Name 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: Malo, Alo, Yao, Calo, Palo, Yano, Yale, Salo, Galo, Yang

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Where is the Yalo family from?

You can see how Yalo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yalo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Yalo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yalo families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yalo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yalo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yalo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yalo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yalo. 100% of Yalo men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yalo women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Yalo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yalo 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Yalo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Yalo. For the veterans among your Yalo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yalo lifespan?

Average Yalo life expectancy in 1987 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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