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Yeats Family History

Yeats Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Yates .

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


Similar surnames: Yeatts, Yeates, Keats, Beaty, Keath, Keatts, Beans, Reams, Neals

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Where is the Yeats family from?

You can see how Yeats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeats family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeats families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Yeats families living in Wiltshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Yeats's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Yeats families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yeats ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeats. 34% of Yeats men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Yeats women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeats were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Du. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer Dairy arable
    23%
  • Draughtsman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
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What Yeats family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Yeats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeats 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeats. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Yeats. For the veterans among your Yeats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeats lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yeats life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yeats in 1962 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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