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Yeamans Family History

Yeamans Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Yeomans.

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


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Where is the Yeamans family from?

You can see how Yeamans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeamans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeamans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Yeamans families living in Durham. This was about 17% of all the recorded Yeamans's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yeamans families in 1891.
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What did your Yeamans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yeamans. 100% of Yeamans 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Yeamans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeamans 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Yeamans. 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 549 military records available for the last name Yeamans. For the veterans among your Yeamans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeamans lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yeamans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yeamans in 1945 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeamans 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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