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Yeel Family History

Yeel 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: Peel, Keel, Yell, Reel, Yee, Seel, Deel, Teel, Beel, Yehl

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Where is the Yeel family from?

You can see how Yeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Yeel families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Yeel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yeel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Yeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yeel. 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 military records available for the last name Yeel. For the veterans among your Yeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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