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Yellets Family History

Yellets 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: Yellen, Yelle, Pellett, Belles, Ellers, Kellett, Delles, Telles

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Where is the Yellets family from?

You can see how Yellets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellets family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yellets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Yellets families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yellets's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yellets families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yellets 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 Yellets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yellets. 100% of Yellets men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yellets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Yellets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellets 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 Yellets. 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 53 military records available for the last name Yellets. For the veterans among your Yellets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yellets lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yellets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yellets in 1964 was 61, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yellets

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yellets 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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