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Yose Family History

Yose 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: Rose, Hose, Ose, Mose, Bose, Lose, Gose, Dose, Jose, Vose

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Where is the Yose family from?

You can see how Yose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yose family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yose family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Yose's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Yose families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yose. 25% of Yose men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Sheel Metal Work
    17%
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Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Yose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yose 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Yose. 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 164 military records available for the last name Yose. For the veterans among your Yose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yose lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Yose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yose in 1963 was 77, and 93 in 2002.

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