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Yellowhair Name Meaning

Native American (mainly Navajo; also Yellow Hair): translation into English of a personal name such as Navajo Bitsiiʼ Łitsoii (literally ‘His Yellow Hair’) which is derived from bitsiiʼ ‘his hair’ and łitso ‘yellow’ or Cheyenne Heova'ehe derived from heov- ‘yellow’ and -a'e ‘hair’. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gelhar which is in Germany from the 18th century onward standardized as Gelbhaar.

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


Similar surnames: Pellowski, Alloway, Fellows, Bellow, Galloway, Kellow, Leclair

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Where is the Yellowhair family from?

You can see how Yellowhair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yellowhair family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yellowhair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Yellowhair families living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Yellowhair's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Yellowhair families in 1920.
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What did your Yellowhair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yellowhair. 45% of Yellowhair men worked as a Labor and 100% of Yellowhair women worked as a Weaver. .

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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

  • Labor
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Stock Raiser
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Yellowhair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yellowhair 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 immigration records available for the last name Yellowhair. 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 52 military records available for the last name Yellowhair. For the veterans among your Yellowhair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yellowhair lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Yellowhair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Yellowhair in 1956 was 42, and 69 in 2003.

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