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Yeast Family History

Yeast Surname Meaning

English: variant of East.

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


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Where is the Yeast family from?

You can see how Yeast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeast families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Yeast families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Yeast's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Yeast families in 1911.
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What did your Yeast ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yeast. 100% of Yeast men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Yeast family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yeast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeast 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Yeast. 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 460 military records available for the last name Yeast. For the veterans among your Yeast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeast lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yeast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yeast in 1946 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeast 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.

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