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Yendall Family History

Yendall Surname Meaning

see Yendell.

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


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Where is the Yendall family from?

You can see how Yendall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yendall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yendall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Yendall families living in Devon. This was about 42% of all the recorded Yendall's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Yendall families in 1891.
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What did your Yendall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Works Manager Directortypefo and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yendall. 50% of Yendall men worked as a Works Manager Directortypefo and 83% of Yendall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yendall were Railway Porter and Costumer (retired).

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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

  • Works Manager Directortypefo
    50%
  • Railway Porter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Costumer (retired)
    4%

What Yendall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yendall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yendall 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Yendall. 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 247 military records available for the last name Yendall. For the veterans among your Yendall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yendall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Yendall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yendall in 1968 was 88, and 71 in 1998.

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