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Yeattes Family History

Yeattes 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: Yeatts, Yeates, Yates, Mattes, Fettes, Yeater, Yeats, Yetter, Eastes

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Where is the Yeattes family from?

You can see how Yeattes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeattes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Yeattes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 2 Yeattes families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeattes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yeattes families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeattes 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 Yeattes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yeattes. 50% of Yeattes men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Yeattes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Yeattes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeattes 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Yeattes. 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 59 military records available for the last name Yeattes. For the veterans among your Yeattes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeattes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Yeattes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yeattes in 1967 was 67, and 99 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeattes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeattes 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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