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Yeatts Name Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Midlothian): variant of Yeats itself a variant of Yates .

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


Similar surnames: Yeats, Keatts, Yeates, Oatts, Catts, Pyeatt, Yelton, Keats, Letts

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Where is the Yeatts family from?

You can see how Yeatts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeatts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeatts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Yeatts families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Yeatts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yeatts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeatts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeatts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeatts. 34% of Yeatts men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Yeatts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeatts were Operator and House. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • House
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yeatts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeatts 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Yeatts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Yeatts. For the veterans among your Yeatts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeatts lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yeatts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yeatts in 1945 was 20, and 76 in 2004.

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