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Yewdall Family History

Yewdall Surname Meaning

from Yewdale in Coniston (Lancs) named with Old English īw ‘yew tree’ + Old Scandinavian dalr ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yewdall family from?

You can see how Yewdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yewdall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yewdall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Yewdall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Yewdall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yewdall families in 1891.
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What did your Yewdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yewdall. 100% of Yewdall men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 94% of Yewdall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Private Means
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 456 immigration records available for the last name Yewdall. 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 231 military records available for the last name Yewdall. For the veterans among your Yewdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yewdall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Yewdall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yewdall in 1962 was 52, and 73 in 2003.

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