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Yexley Family History

Yexley Surname Meaning

see Yaxley.

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


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Where is the Yexley family from?

You can see how Yexley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yexley family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Yexley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Yexley families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yexley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yexley families in 1891.
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What did your Yexley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yexley. 100% of Yexley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yexley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yexley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yexley 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Yexley. 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 77 military records available for the last name Yexley. For the veterans among your Yexley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yexley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Yexley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yexley in 1967 was 78, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yexley 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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