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Yellowless Family History

Yellowless 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: Lawless, Fellows, Bellows, Powless, Dowless, Hollowell, Hellweg

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Where is the Yellowless family from?

You can see how Yellowless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellowless family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Yellowless families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Yellowless family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yellowless's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Yellowless families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Yellowless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellowless 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Yellowless. 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 Yellowless. For the veterans among your Yellowless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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