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Yetters Family History

Yetters 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: Fetters, Etters, Metters, Petters, Vetters, Yetter, Setters, Betters

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Where is the Yetters family from?

You can see how Yetters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yetters family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yetters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Yetters families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yetters's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yetters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yetters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yetters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yetters. 100% of Yetters women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Yetters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yetters 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yetters. 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 14 military records available for the last name Yetters. For the veterans among your Yetters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yetters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yetters 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 Yetters

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