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Yelton Family History

Yelton Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: of uncertain origin. Black speculates that it may be a habitational name from Youlton in North Yorkshire which is named from the Old Norse personal name Jóli + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Yelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Yelton families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Yelton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yelton families in 1891.
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What did your Yelton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Yelton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Yelton. For the veterans among your Yelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yelton lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Yelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yelton in 1943 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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