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Yeater Family History

Yeater Surname Meaning

Variant of Yetter itself an altered form of German Jetter. English: occupational name from Middle English yetere (Old English gēotere) ‘caster of metal objects’.

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


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Where is the Yeater family from?

You can see how Yeater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Yeater families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Yeater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yeater families in 1891.
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What did your Yeater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yeater. 100% of Yeater 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 5,000 census records available for the last name Yeater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeater 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Yeater. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yeater. For the veterans among your Yeater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeater lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Yeater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yeater in 1942 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeater 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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