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Yeaman Family History

Yeaman Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus) and English: variant of Yeoman.

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


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Where is the Yeaman family from?

You can see how Yeaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeaman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Yeaman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Yeaman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yeaman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeaman 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 Yeaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yeaman. 86% of Yeaman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Yeaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Yeaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeaman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeaman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yeaman. For the veterans among your Yeaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeaman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Yeaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yeaman in 1952 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeaman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeaman 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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