Y Family History

You can see how Y families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Y family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Y families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 3 Y families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Y's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Y families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Y surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.