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Yezzell Family History

Yezzell 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: Ezzell, Ezell, Yazell, Uzzell, Buzzell, Wetzell, Rozzell, Delzell

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yezzell 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 Yezzell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yezzell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Yezzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yezzell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yezzell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Yezzell. For the veterans among your Yezzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yezzell lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1979, in the United States, Yezzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Yezzell in 1976 was 75, and 41 in 1979.

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