Ye Family History

Ye Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 葉 meaning ‘leaf’ in Chinese: (i) from the placename Ye (葉) the name of a fief (located in Henan province) granted to Shen Zhu Liang son of an official in the state of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). (ii) traced back to a minority ethnic group in ancient southern China.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 野: shortened form of the Chinese surname Dong-Ye (東野) which was derived from name of a fief (located in Shandong province) granted to Yu nephew of King Wu of Zhou (c. 1087–1043 BC).

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 冶 meaning ‘smelting’ in Chinese: (i) from name of a official post during the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC) in charge of making weapons. (ii) a surname of the Hui ethnic group.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 余 see Yu.

Korean: variant of Yi.

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

Similar surnames: Yu, Ge, He, Lu, Qi, Du, Yi, Rye, Yue, Kye

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9K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ye family from?

You can see how Ye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ye family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Ye families living in British Columbia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Ye's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ye families in 1911.

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What did your Ye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ye.

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Ye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Ye. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Ye. For the veterans among your Ye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ye lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ye in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

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Ye Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 余 see Yu.

Korean: variant of Yi.

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

Similar surnames: Yu, Ge, He, Lu, Qi, Du, Yi, Rye, Yue, Kye

Where is the Ye family from?

What did your Ye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ye.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cook

100%

What Ye family records will you find?

What is the average Ye lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ye in 1965 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

Ye Family History

Ye Surname Meaning

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Ye Surname Meaning

37,000 record(s) for Ye

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Where is the Ye family from?

What did your Ye ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Ye family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ye lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ye family tree

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