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Yelding Family History

Yelding 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: Welding, Yielding, Belding, Yeilding, Helling, Wilding, Helsing

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Where is the Yelding family from?

You can see how Yelding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yelding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Yelding families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Yelding's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Yelding families in 1891.
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What did your Yelding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yelding. 43% of Yelding men worked as a Farmworker and 67% of Yelding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yelding were General Labourer and Farmworker.

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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

  • Farmworker
    43%
  • Circus music Hall Art
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Farmworker
    34%

What Yelding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Yelding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yelding 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Yelding. 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 35 military records available for the last name Yelding. For the veterans among your Yelding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yelding lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Yelding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yelding in 1977 was 95, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yelding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yelding 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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