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Yeomans Family History

Yeomans Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Staffordshire): variant of Yeoman with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Yeomans family from?

You can see how Yeomans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeomans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeomans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 505 Yeomans families living in Derbyshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Yeomans's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Yeomans families in 1891.
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What did your Yeomans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeomans. 10% of Yeomans men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Yeomans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeomans were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

What Yeomans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Yeomans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeomans 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeomans. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Yeomans. For the veterans among your Yeomans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeomans lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Yeomans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yeomans in 1943 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeomans 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.

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