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Yek Name Meaning

alternative romanization of the Chinese surname 葉 see Yip .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ye, Yeo, Yee, Bek, Sek, Yelk, Yeck, Yep, Ek, Yen

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Where is the Yek family from?

You can see how Yek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yek families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Yek families living in California. This was about 70% of all the recorded Yek's in USA. California had the highest population of Yek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Yek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yek 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Yek. 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 241 military records available for the last name Yek. For the veterans among your Yek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yek lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Yek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yek in 1967 was 59, and 77 in 2002.

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