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Yelick Family History

Yelick 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: Yelich, Melick, Elick, Blick, Bulick, Ellick, Senick, Levick, Belich

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Where is the Yelick family from?

You can see how Yelick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yelick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Yelick families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Yelick's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yelick families in 1880.
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What did your Yelick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yelick. 50% of Yelick men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Caterpillar Driver
    50%
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What Yelick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Yelick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yelick 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Yelick. 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 24 military records available for the last name Yelick. For the veterans among your Yelick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yelick lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yelick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yelick in 1963 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

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