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Yeah Family History

Yeah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yeaw, Yeh, Yan, Bean, Bear, Dean, Beal, Real, Shah, Yuan

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Where is the Yeah family from?

You can see how Yeah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yeah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Yeah family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeah's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Yeah families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Yeah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeah 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Yeah. 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 Yeah. For the veterans among your Yeah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeah lifespan?

Average Yeah life expectancy in 2002 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeah 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.

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