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Yeo Family History

Yeo Surname Meaning

English (Devon): from southwestern Middle English ya yo yeo ‘river or stream’ (Old English ēa) either a topographic name denoting residence near a stream or a habitational name from any of several minor places in Devon and Somerset named with this word.

The same word is found in Nye Rye and Tye.

Korean: variant of Yŏ (see Yo).

Chinese: Teochew Hokkien and Taiwanese form of the surnames 楊 (see Yang) and 姚 (see Yao).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 尤 see You.

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


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Where is the Yeo family from?

You can see how Yeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 457 Yeo families living in Devon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Yeo's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Yeo families in 1891.
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What did your Yeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeo. 12% of Yeo men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Yeo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeo were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Yeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeo 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeo. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Yeo. For the veterans among your Yeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Yeo in 1945 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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