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Yellowby Family History

Yellowby 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: Alloway, Fellows, Bellow, Galloway, Kellow, Holloway, Ellerby, Pellow

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Where is the Yellowby family from?

You can see how Yellowby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellowby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Yellowby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yellowby family living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yellowby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 2 other counties had the highest population of Yellowby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yellowby 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 146 census records available for the last name Yellowby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellowby 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Yellowby. 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 12 military records available for the last name Yellowby. For the veterans among your Yellowby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yellowby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yellowby 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 Yellowby

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