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Yuill Family History

Yuill Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Yule .

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


Similar surnames: Yuille, Dull, Vaill, Quill, Guile, Guild, Youell, Krill, Still, Gill

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Where is the Yuill family from?

You can see how Yuill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yuill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yuill families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 9 Yuill families living in Iowa. This was about 16% of all the recorded Yuill's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Yuill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yuill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yuill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yuill. 20% of Yuill men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Yuill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yuill were Traveling Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Traveling Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Yuill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yuill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Yuill. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yuill. For the veterans among your Yuill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yuill lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Yuill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yuill in 1951 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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