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Yousey Family History

Yousey Surname Meaning

Most probably an Americanized form of a German or Dutch name perhaps a variant of Youse or Youtsey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yousey family from?

You can see how Yousey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yousey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yousey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Yousey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yousey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yousey families in 1891.
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What did your Yousey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yousey. 62% of Yousey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Yousey women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yousey were Proprietor and Assembler.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Assembler
    34%

What Yousey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yousey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yousey 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Yousey. 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 66 military records available for the last name Yousey. For the veterans among your Yousey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yousey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yousey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yousey in 1963 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yousey 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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