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Yetes Family History

Yetes 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: Yates, Yepes, Yeates, Peter, Gates, Lees, Hees, Petek, Mewes, Debes

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Where is the Yetes family from?

You can see how Yetes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yetes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yetes families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 2 Yetes families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Yetes's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Yetes families in 1920.
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What did your Yetes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yetes. 60% of Yetes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yetes women worked as a Domestic Help. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic Help
    100%
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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Yetes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yetes 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Yetes. 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 29 military records available for the last name Yetes. For the veterans among your Yetes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yetes lifespan?

Average Yetes life expectancy in 1996 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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