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Yeilding Family History

Yeilding Surname Meaning

Variant of Yielding.

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


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Where is the Yeilding family from?

You can see how Yeilding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeilding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yeilding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Yeilding families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yeilding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Yeilding families in 1891.
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What did your Yeilding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeilding. 50% of Yeilding men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yeilding women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Yeilding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Yeilding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeilding 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Yeilding. 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 278 military records available for the last name Yeilding. For the veterans among your Yeilding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeilding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yeilding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Yeilding in 1964 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeilding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeilding 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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