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Yeend Family History

Yeend Surname Meaning

from Middle English ene ‘lamb’ (Old English *ēan as in ge-ēane adj. ‘with lamb’) + post-medieval excrescent -d.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yeend family from?

You can see how Yeend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeend family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeend families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Yeend families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Yeend's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Yeend families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yeend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeend. 43% of Yeend men worked as a Wood Machinist and 75% of Yeend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeend were Dairy Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wood Machinist
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Unpaid Domest
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yeend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeend 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Yeend. 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 166 military records available for the last name Yeend. For the veterans among your Yeend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeend lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yeend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yeend in 1957 was 40, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeend 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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