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Yeliff Family History

Yeliff 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: Zeliff, Reiff, Elliff, Aliff, Cliff, Yelich, Oliff, Iliff, Beloff

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Where is the Yeliff family from?

You can see how Yeliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeliff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Yeliff families living in New Jersey. This was about 83% of all the recorded Yeliff's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Yeliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeliff 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 20 census records available for the last name Yeliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeliff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yeliff. 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 Yeliff. For the veterans among your Yeliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeliff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeliff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeliff

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