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Yellow Cloud Family History

Yellow Cloud 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: Della Croce, Ellwood, Hollowell, Fellows, Bellow, Allocco, Cloud

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yellow Cloud 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 537 census records available for the last name Yellow Cloud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellow Cloud 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 Yellow Cloud. 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 39 military records available for the last name Yellow Cloud. For the veterans among your Yellow Cloud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yellow Cloud lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1996, in the United States, Yellow Cloud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yellow Cloud in 1994 was 47, and 27 in 1996.

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