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Yeumans Family History

Yeumans 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: Yeomans, Yeamans, Youmans, Yeoman, Heumann, Neumann, Emans, Yerman

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Where is the Yeumans family from?

You can see how Yeumans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeumans family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeumans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Yeumans families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeumans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yeumans families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeumans 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 Yeumans ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yeumans. 100% of Yeumans men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Yeumans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeumans 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Yeumans. 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 Yeumans. For the veterans among your Yeumans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeumans lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeumans

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