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Yeveley Family History

Yeveley 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: Seeley, Keeley, Everley, Feeley, Yeley, Beverley, Peveler, Beeley

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Where is the Yeveley family from?

You can see how Yeveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeveley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Yeveley families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Yeveley family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeveley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Yeveley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Yeveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeveley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yeveley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yeveley. For the veterans among your Yeveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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