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Yeakley Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jäckle (see Yeagley ).

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


Similar surnames: Yeakle, Yeagley, Yeckley, Yeakey, Yeakel, Yackley, Yeagle, Bakley

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Where is the Yeakley family from?

You can see how Yeakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeakley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeakley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Yeakley families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yeakley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Yeakley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeakley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yeakley. 100% of Yeakley 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%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Yeakley. 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 474 military records available for the last name Yeakley. For the veterans among your Yeakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeakley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yeakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yeakley in 1957 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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