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Yelf Family History

Yelf Surname Meaning

variant of Ayliffe.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Yelf family from?

You can see how Yelf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelf family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Yelf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Yelf families living in Hampshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Yelf's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Yelf families in 1891.
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What did your Yelf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yelf. 75% of Yelf women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Private Means
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yelf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yelf 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Yelf. 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 64 military records available for the last name Yelf. For the veterans among your Yelf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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