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Yorkow Family History

Yorkow 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, Yarrow, Tornow, Rockow, Markow, Borow, Dorow, Yurko, Dorko

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorkow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yorkow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Yorkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorkow 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Yorkow. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Yorkow. For the veterans among your Yorkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorkow lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1993, in the United States, Yorkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Yorkow in 1971 was 75, and 71 in 1993.

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