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Youkers Family History

Youkers 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: Yonkers, Youker, Wouters, Younes, Youngers, Gouker, Younker, Rockers

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Where is the Youkers family from?

You can see how Youkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youkers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Youkers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Youkers families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Youkers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Youkers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youkers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Youkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Youkers. 50% of Youkers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Youkers women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    50%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Youkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youkers 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Youkers. 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 98 military records available for the last name Youkers. For the veterans among your Youkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youkers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Youkers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Youkers in 1964 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

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