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Yail Family History

Yail 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: Fail, Bail, Cail, Nail, Vail, Lail, Gail, Hail, Kail, Rail

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Where is the Yail family from?

You can see how Yail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yail family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yail families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Yail family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yail's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Yail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yail 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 Yail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Adjuster was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yail. 100% of Yail men worked as an Adjuster.

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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

  • Adjuster
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Yail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yail 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Yail. 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 10 military records available for the last name Yail. For the veterans among your Yail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yail lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yail 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 Yail

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