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Yoemans Family History

Yoemans 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: Youmans, Goeman, Omans, Emans, Clemans, Semans, Romans, Yeomans

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Where is the Yoemans family from?

You can see how Yoemans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoemans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoemans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Yoemans families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Yoemans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yoemans families in 1880.
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What did your Yoemans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoemans. 37% of Yoemans men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yoemans women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yoemans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoemans 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Yoemans. 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 283 military records available for the last name Yoemans. For the veterans among your Yoemans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoemans lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yoemans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Yoemans in 1962 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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