This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Yeatman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Yeatman Family History

Yeatman Surname Meaning

English (southern): occupational name for a gate-keeper from Middle English yate + man. Compare Yates.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Yeatman family from?

You can see how Yeatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeatman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Yeatman families living in Dorset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Yeatman's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Yeatman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeatman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Yeatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeatman. 13% of Yeatman men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Yeatman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeatman were Assisting On Farm and Domestic Servant.

View Census Data for Yeatman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Master Blacksmith
    13%
  • Grocers Assistant
    9%
  • Assisting On Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Yeatman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Yeatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeatman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Yeatman

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeatman. 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.

View all Yeatman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Yeatman. For the veterans among your Yeatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yeatman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yeatman family history

Discover More

What is the average Yeatman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Yeatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Yeatman in 1941 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeatman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeatman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yeatman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial