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Youill Family History

Youill 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: Youell, Yuill, Quill, Guill, Coull, Cohill, Tohill, Yowell, Cougill

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Where is the Youill family from?

You can see how Youill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Youill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Youill family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Youill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Youill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youill 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 Youill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Youill. 100% of Youill 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%

What Youill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Youill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youill 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Youill. 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 27 military records available for the last name Youill. For the veterans among your Youill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Youill 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 Youill

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