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Yealy Family History

Yealy 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: Sealy, Healy, Kealy, Dealy, Yeary, Nealy, Fealy, Mealy, Ealy, Beal

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Where is the Yealy family from?

You can see how Yealy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yealy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yealy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Yealy family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yealy's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Yealy families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yealy 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 Yealy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Finisher and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yealy. 100% of Yealy men worked as a Finisher and 100% of Yealy women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Finisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yealy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Yealy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yealy 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Yealy. 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 180 military records available for the last name Yealy. For the veterans among your Yealy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yealy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Yealy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yealy in 1958 was 82, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yealy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yealy 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.

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