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Yeider Family History

Yeider 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: Heider, Weider, Seider, Reider, Leider, Feider, Yeiser, Neider

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Where is the Yeider family from?

You can see how Yeider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeider family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yeider family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeider's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Yeider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yeider. 64% of Yeider men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    64%
  • Engineer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Yeider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeider 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yeider. 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 76 military records available for the last name Yeider. For the veterans among your Yeider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeider lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Yeider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yeider in 1964 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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