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Yandell Family History

Yandell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Yendell which is possibly a habitational name from a lost placename in southwestern England.

It is named with Old English ēan-dæl or -dell ‘lamb hollow or dell’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yandell family from?

You can see how Yandell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yandell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yandell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Yandell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Yandell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Yandell families in 1891.
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What did your Yandell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Masters Assistant (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yandell. 34% of Yandell men worked as a Masters Assistant (retired) and 83% of Yandell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yandell were Motor Driver and Nil.

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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

  • Masters Assistant (retired)
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Motor Driver
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Nil
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yandell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Yandell. For the veterans among your Yandell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yandell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Yandell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yandell in 1949 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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