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Yellowlees Family History

Yellowlees Surname Meaning

variant of Yellowley with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yellowlees family from?

You can see how Yellowlees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellowlees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yellowlees families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 8 Yellowlees families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yellowlees's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yellowlees families in 1911.
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What did your Yellowlees ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yellowlees. 72% of Yellowlees 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
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yellowlees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellowlees 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Yellowlees. 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 125 military records available for the last name Yellowlees. For the veterans among your Yellowlees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yellowlees lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Yellowlees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Yellowlees in 1974 was 96, and 56 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yellowlees 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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