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Yetter Family History

Yetter Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jetter. Compare Yater and Yeater.

Americanized form of French Guertin. Compare Yetto.

English: variant of Yeater.

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


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Where is the Yetter family from?

You can see how Yetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yetter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Yetter families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yetter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yetter families in 1891.
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What did your Yetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yetter. 100% of Yetter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Yetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yetter 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Yetter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Yetter. For the veterans among your Yetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yetter lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Yetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yetter in 1947 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yetter 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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