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Yeany Family History

Yeany 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: Yeary, Meany, Yang, Yan, Bean, Dean, Yuan, Geary, Penny, Heaney

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Where is the Yeany family from?

You can see how Yeany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeany family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Yeany families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeany's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yeany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeany 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 Yeany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeany. 64% of Yeany men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yeany women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Yeany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Yeany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeany 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Yeany. 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 136 military records available for the last name Yeany. For the veterans among your Yeany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeany lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Yeany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yeany in 1971 was 62, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeany

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeany 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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