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Yeldham Family History

Yeldham Surname Meaning

From Great or Little Yeldham (Essex) recorded as Geldham in 1166.

The place-name probably means ‘homestead liable to pay tax’ from Old English gield geld ‘tax payment’ + hām ‘village homestead’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yeldham family from?

You can see how Yeldham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeldham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Yeldham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Yeldham families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Yeldham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Yeldham families in 1891.
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What did your Yeldham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeldham. 38% of Yeldham men worked as a Bricklayer and 74% of Yeldham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeldham were Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 246 immigration records available for the last name Yeldham. 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 236 military records available for the last name Yeldham. For the veterans among your Yeldham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeldham lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1989, in the United States, Yeldham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yeldham in 1969 was 83, and 97 in 1989.

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