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Yandel Family History

Yandel 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: Mandel, Bandel, Sandel, Kandel, Randel, Handel, Andel, Fandel, Wandel

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Where is the Yandel family from?

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

What did your Yandel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yandel. 28% of Yandel men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Yandel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yandel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Yandel. 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 138 military records available for the last name Yandel. For the veterans among your Yandel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yandel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Yandel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Yandel in 1961 was 55, and 38 in 2004.

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