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Yocher Family History

Yocher 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: Kocher, Locher, Yochem, Socher, Yother, Becher, Ascher, Bacher

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Where is the Yocher family from?

You can see how Yocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yocher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Yocher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yocher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yocher families in 1880.
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What did your Yocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yocher. 50% of Yocher men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Yocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Yocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yocher 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Yocher. 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 78 military records available for the last name Yocher. For the veterans among your Yocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yocher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yocher in 1967 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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