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Yelvington Family History

Yelvington Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Yelverton.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yelvington family from?

You can see how Yelvington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelvington family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yelvington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Yelvington families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yelvington's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Yelvington families in 1840.
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What did your Yelvington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yelvington. 39% of Yelvington men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Yelvington women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yelvington were Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Secretary
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 129 immigration records available for the last name Yelvington. 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 706 military records available for the last name Yelvington. For the veterans among your Yelvington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yelvington lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Yelvington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yelvington in 1949 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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