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Yekely Family History

Yekely 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: Fegely, Yeley, Szekely, Vesely, Likely, Yakel, Yokel, Wesely, Makely

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Where is the Yekely family from?

You can see how Yekely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yekely family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Yekely families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Yekely's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Yekely families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Yekely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yekely 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 Yekely. 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 Yekely. For the veterans among your Yekely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yekely

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