Yokeley Family History

Yokeley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Yokley, Cokeley, Akeley, Yeley, Wakeley, Yokel, Moseley, Cokely, Cokley, Pooley

7,000 record(s) for Yokeley

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
175	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Yokeley family from?

You can see how Yokeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yokeley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yokeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Yokeley families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Yokeley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Yokeley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yokeley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yokeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Knitter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yokeley. 28% of Yokeley men worked as a Farming and 50% of Yokeley women worked as a Knitter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yokeley were Farm laborer and Maid.

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

Farming

28%

Farmer

23%

knob tumer

17%

Farm laborer

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Knitter

50%

Maid

50%

What Yokeley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Yokeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yokeley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Yokeley. 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.

Military Records

There are 175 military records available for the last name Yokeley. For the veterans among your Yokeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Yokeley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yokeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yokeley in 1962 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yokeley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.