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Yeate Family History

Yeate 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: Teate, Yeater, Yeats, Yeates, Pate, Agate, Leite, Leake, Heath, Plate

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Where is the Yeate family from?

You can see how Yeate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Yeate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yeate family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yeate's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Yeate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeate 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 160 census records available for the last name Yeate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeate 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Yeate. 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 9 military records available for the last name Yeate. For the veterans among your Yeate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeate 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 Yeate

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