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Yowell Family History

Yowell Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Youle (compare Yule) a nickname from Middle English yole ‘Yule Christmas’ (Old English geōl Old Norse jól) a nickname for one born at that time.

variant of Ewell with prosthetic Y-.

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


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You can see how Yowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yowell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Yowell families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Yowell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yowell families in 1891.
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What did your Yowell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 660 immigration records available for the last name Yowell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Yowell. For the veterans among your Yowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yowell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yowell in 1944 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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