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Yagley Family History

Yagley Name 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: Bagley, Dagley, Fagley, Magley, Hagley, Wagley, Yeagley, Cagley

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Where is the Yagley family from?

You can see how Yagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yagley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yagley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yagley family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yagley's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Yagley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yagley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yagley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yagley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Yagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yagley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Yagley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Yagley. For the veterans among your Yagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yagley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Yagley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yagley in 1966 was 71, and 76 in 2003.

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