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Yaeman Family History

Yaeman 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: Yarman, Kalman, Rahman, Karman, Harman, Yeoman, Hayman, Warman, Neman

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Where is the Yaeman family from?

You can see how Yaeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaeman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yaeman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Yaeman families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Yaeman's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Yaeman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yaeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yaeman. 100% of Yaeman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yaeman women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Yaeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaeman 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yaeman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yaeman. For the veterans among your Yaeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaeman lifespan?

Average Yaeman life expectancy in 1981 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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