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Yoley Family History

Yoley 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: Coley, Foley, Boley, Oley, Poley, Yeley, Soley, Yokley, Roley, Goley

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Where is the Yoley family from?

You can see how Yoley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoley family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Yoley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Yoley families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Yoley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Yoley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoley 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 Yoley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoley. 100% of Yoley men worked as a Gardener.

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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

  • Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Yoley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoley 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yoley. 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 6 military records available for the last name Yoley. For the veterans among your Yoley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoley

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