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Yeaw Family History

Yeaw Surname Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Yeo.

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


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Where is the Yeaw family from?

You can see how Yeaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeaw family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Yeaw families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeaw's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Yeaw families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeaw 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 Yeaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeaw. 28% of Yeaw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yeaw women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeaw were Treasurer and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Engineer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Treasurer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Yeaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yeaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeaw 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Yeaw. 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 258 military records available for the last name Yeaw. For the veterans among your Yeaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeaw lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Yeaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Yeaw in 1947 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeaw 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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