Yellin Family History

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Yellin Name Meaning

English: perhaps a variant of Yelling, a habitational name from Yelling in Cambridgeshire (formerly in Huntingdonshire), probably named with the Old English personal name Giella + -ingas ‘people of’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Jelen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Yellen, Bellin, Fellin, Ellin, Sellin, Melling, Helling, Yelton

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Yellin Family Origin

Where is the Yellin family from?

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You can see how Yellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yellin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Yellin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yellin's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Yellin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yellin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Yellin Family Occupations

What did your Yellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dembustr Salesman (extu and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Yellin. 7% of Yellin men worked as a Dembustr Salesman (extu and 42% of Yellin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yellin were Hairdresser and Dress Machinist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Dembustr Salesman (extu
    7%
  • Demonstr Salesman (exhi
    7%
  • Femonser Salesman (exh
    7%
  • Hairdresser
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Athletic Outfitter
    9%
  • Clerk Cashier
    9%
  • Dress Machinist
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Yellin Historical Records

What Yellin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yellin. 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 Card

There are 579 military records available for the last name Yellin. For the veterans among your Yellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Yellin Life Expectancy

What is the average Yellin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Yellin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yellin in 1961 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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