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Yeatses Family History

Yeatses 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: Yeates, Yates, Yeater, Yeatts, Yeats, Gates, Coates, Goates, Feather

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Where is the Yeatses family from?

You can see how Yeatses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeatses family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Yeatses families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeatses's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Yeatses families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeatses surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Yeatses family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Yeatses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeatses 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yeatses. 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 Yeatses. For the veterans among your Yeatses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeatses lifespan?

Average Yeatses life expectancy in 1965 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeatses 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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