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Yield Family History

Yield 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: Field, Nield, Kiel, Wild, Shield, Feld, Yell, Hild, Miele, Byfield

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Where is the Yield family from?

You can see how Yield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Yield families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yield's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Yield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Yield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Yield. 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 996 military records available for the last name Yield. For the veterans among your Yield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yield

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