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Yellows Family History

Yellows 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: Fellows, Bellows, Fallows, Bellow, Kellow, Hallows, Pellow, Yellott

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Where is the Yellows family from?

You can see how Yellows families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellows family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yellows families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Yellows family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yellows's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yellows families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yellows 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 39 census records available for the last name Yellows. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellows 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yellows. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yellows. For the veterans among your Yellows ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yellows 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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