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Yetta Family History

Yetta 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: Cetta, Petta, Yett, Nitta, Cotta, Mehta, Motta, Datta, Testa, Pitta

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Where is the Yetta family from?

You can see how Yetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yetta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yetta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Yetta family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Yetta's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Yetta families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yetta 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 Yetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Tele Oper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yetta. 100% of Yetta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yetta women worked as a Tele Oper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Tele Oper
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Yetta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Yetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yetta 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Yetta. 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 11 military records available for the last name Yetta. For the veterans among your Yetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yetta lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Yetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yetta in 1968 was 62, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yetta 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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