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Yeh Family History

Yeh Name Meaning

Chinese:: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 葉 see Ye variant Romanization of the surname 余 see Yu

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


Similar surnames: Ye, Yep, Yehl, Yee, Teh, Yip, Yen, Yoh, Dea, Leh

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Where is the Yeh family from?

You can see how Yeh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yeh family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yeh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yeh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Yeh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeh. 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 396 military records available for the last name Yeh. For the veterans among your Yeh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeh lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Yeh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yeh in 1969 was 76, and 77 in 2004.

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