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Yelloly Family History

Yelloly 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: Melloy, Yellott, Bellomy, Belloli, Bello, Molloy, Fellows, Yell

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Where is the Yelloly family from?

You can see how Yelloly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelloly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yelloly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Yelloly families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Yelloly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yelloly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yelloly 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 Yelloly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yelloly. 100% of Yelloly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yelloly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Yelloly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yelloly 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Yelloly. 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 89 military records available for the last name Yelloly. For the veterans among your Yelloly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yelloly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yelloly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yelloly

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