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Yesser Family History

Yesser 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: Messer, Tesser, Lesser, Besser, Nesser, Esser, Resser, Yenser, Jesser

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Where is the Yesser family from?

You can see how Yesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yesser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Yesser families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Yesser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yesser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yesser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yesser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Yesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yesser 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Yesser. 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 15 military records available for the last name Yesser. For the veterans among your Yesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yesser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Yesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yesser in 1963 was 83, and 83 in 2003.

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