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Yesh Family History

Yesh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Jeż ‘hedgehog’ and possibly also of its Slovenian or other Slavic cognate Jež (see Jez).

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


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Where is the Yesh family from?

You can see how Yesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yesh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Yesh families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yesh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yesh families in 1891.
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What did your Yesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yesh. 55% of Yesh men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Yesh women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yesh were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Yesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Yesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yesh 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Yesh. 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 63 military records available for the last name Yesh. For the veterans among your Yesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yesh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yesh in 1962 was 64, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yesh 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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