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Yehle Family History

Yehle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jehle.

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


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Where is the Yehle family from?

You can see how Yehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yehle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yehle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Yehle families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Yehle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yehle families in 1880.
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What did your Yehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yehle. 43% of Yehle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yehle women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Proprietor
    29%
  • Engineer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yehle 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Yehle. 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 440 military records available for the last name Yehle. For the veterans among your Yehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yehle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Yehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yehle in 1951 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yehle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yehle 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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