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Yemen Family History

Yemen 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: Kemen, Lemen, Leven, Nemec, Eden, Yeoman, Neman, Kamen, Lemon, Leben

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Where is the Yemen family from?

You can see how Yemen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yemen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yemen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Yemen families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Yemen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Yemen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yemen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yemen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yemen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Yemen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yemen 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Yemen. 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 26 military records available for the last name Yemen. For the veterans among your Yemen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yemen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Yemen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yemen in 1963 was 73, and 79 in 1995.

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