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Yaden Name Meaning

English: variant of Yeadon .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yadon, Vaden, Maden, Haden, Masden, Olden, Headen, Dade, Carden

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Where is the Yaden family from?

You can see how Yaden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yaden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Yaden families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yaden's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Yaden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yaden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yaden. 28% of Yaden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yaden women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yaden were Teacher and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yaden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaden 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Yaden. 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 378 military records available for the last name Yaden. For the veterans among your Yaden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaden lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Yaden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Yaden in 1949 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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