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Yeast Family History

Yeast Name Meaning

English: variant of East .

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


Similar surnames: Weast, East, Hast, Hearst, Deas, Pyeatt, West, Yeats, Test, Boast

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Where is the Yeast family from?

You can see how Yeast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Yeast families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yeast's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yeast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yeast. 100% of Yeast 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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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yeast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeast 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Yeast. 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 460 military records available for the last name Yeast. For the veterans among your Yeast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeast lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yeast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yeast in 1946 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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