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Yeisley Family History

Yeisley Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Jaisle: from a pet form of the medieval personal name Jodocus (see Joyce ) or from the Biblical name Joas (see Joa ).

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


Similar surnames: Yeagley, Eisley, Sisley, Easley, Chisley, Geisler, Teasley, Ensley

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Where is the Yeisley family from?

You can see how Yeisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeisley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeisley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Yeisley families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yeisley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Yeisley families in 1891.
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What did your Yeisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeisley. 37% of Yeisley men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Yeisley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeisley were Teacher and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Yeisley. 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 297 military records available for the last name Yeisley. For the veterans among your Yeisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeisley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Yeisley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yeisley in 1955 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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