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Yeales Family History

Yeales 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: Eales, Seales, Beales, Yeates, Sales, Scales, Healey, Vales, Eakes

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Where is the Yeales family from?

You can see how Yeales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Yeales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Yeales families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yeales's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Yeales families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Yeales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeales 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yeales. 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 16 military records available for the last name Yeales. For the veterans among your Yeales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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