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Yould Family History

Yould Surname Meaning

variant of Old + prosthetic Y-. variant of Youle + post-medieval excrescent -d.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Yould family from?

You can see how Yould families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yould family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yould families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Yould families living in Glamorgan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Yould's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Yould families in 1891.
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What did your Yould ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Process Worker Chemical Works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yould. 100% of Yould men worked as a Process Worker Chemical Works and 100% of Yould 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Process Worker Chemical Works
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yould family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 888 census records available for the last name Yould. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yould 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Yould. 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 199 military records available for the last name Yould. For the veterans among your Yould ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yould lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Yould life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Yould in 1963 was 76, and 66 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yould 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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