This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Yestes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Yestes Family History

Yestes 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: Estes, Yeates, Yester, Tester, Bester, Pester, Nester, Lester, Westen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Yestes family from?

You can see how Yestes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yestes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yestes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Yestes families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Yestes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yestes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yestes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Yestes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yestes. 34% of Yestes men worked as a Farmer.

View Census Data for Yestes | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Grocery Man
    23%

What Yestes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Yestes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yestes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Yestes

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Yestes. 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.

View all Yestes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Yestes. For the veterans among your Yestes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yestes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yestes family history

Discover More

What is the average Yestes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yestes 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 Yestes

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yestes family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial