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Yess Family History

Yess 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: Ness, Hess, Ress, Bess, Ess, Gess, Mess, Dyess, Less, Wess

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Where is the Yess family from?

You can see how Yess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Yess families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Yess's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Yess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yess. 55% of Yess men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Yess women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yess were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Yess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Yess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yess 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Yess. 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 454 military records available for the last name Yess. For the veterans among your Yess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yess lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yess in 1962 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yess 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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