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Ylieff Family History

Ylieff 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: Aliff, Cliff, Oliff, Lief, Iliff, Liff, Grieff, Leff, Rieff, Lier

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Where is the Ylieff family from?

You can see how Ylieff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ylieff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ylieff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ylieff family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ylieff's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ylieff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Ylieff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ylieff 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ylieff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ylieff. For the veterans among your Ylieff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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