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Yosk Family History

Yosk 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: York, Yost, Yock, Yoss, Yoak, Ross, Sok, Kos, Yon, You

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Where is the Yosk family from?

You can see how Yosk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yosk family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Yosk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yosk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yosk families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yosk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yosk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Yosk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yosk 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Yosk. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yosk. For the veterans among your Yosk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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