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Yeakes Family History

Yeakes 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: Eakes, Yerkes, Yeakel, Yeakey, Yakes, Yeates, Leake, Berkes, Takes

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Where is the Yeakes family from?

You can see how Yeakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeakes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Yeakes families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yeakes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yeakes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeakes 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 Yeakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Operative Fly teh was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yeakes. 100% of Yeakes women worked as a Cotton Operative Fly teh.

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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

  • Cotton Operative Fly teh
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Yeakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeakes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yeakes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Yeakes. For the veterans among your Yeakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeakes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeakes 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 Yeakes

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