This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Yex family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Yex Family History

Yex Surname 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: Ye, Yeo, Yax, Yee, Rex, Jex, Lex, Yox, Yep, Yen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Yex family from?

You can see how Yex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yex family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yex families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Yex families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yex's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yex families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yex surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Yex family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Yex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yex census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Yex

Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Yex. 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.

View all Yex immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Yex. For the veterans among your Yex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Yex military records

You've only scratched the surface of Yex family history

Discover More

What is the average Yex lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Yex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Yex in 1972 was 71, and 23 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yex

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yex ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yex family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial