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Yenlet Family History

Yenlet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Henley, Tenley, Kenley, Fenley, Yellen, Denley, Yelle, Yeley, Yenser

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Where is the Yenlet family from?

You can see how Yenlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenlet family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Yenlet family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yenlet's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Yenlet families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yenlet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Yenlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenlet 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yenlet. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yenlet. For the veterans among your Yenlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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