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Ye Name Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 葉 meaning ‘leaf’ in Chinese: (i) from the placename Ye (葉) the name of a fief (located in Henan province) granted to Shen Zhu Liang son of an official in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). (ii) traced back to a minority ethnic group in ancient southern China. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 野: shortened form of the Chinese surname Dong-Ye (東野) which was derived from name of a fief (located in Shandong province) granted to Yu nephew of King Wu of Zhou (c. 1087–1043 BC). Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 冶 meaning ‘smelting’ in Chinese: (i) from name of a official post during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC) in charge of making weapons. (ii) a surname of the Hui ethnic group. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 余 see Yu Korean: variant of Yi .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yu, Ge, He, Lu, Qi, Du, Yi, Rye, Yue, Kye

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You can see how Ye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ye family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Ye families living in California. This was about 89% of all the recorded Ye's in USA. California had the highest population of Ye families in 1880.
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What did your Ye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ye. 100% of Ye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ye. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Ye. For the veterans among your Ye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ye lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ye in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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