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Yelth Family History

Yelth 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: Heath, Weith, Seth, Delph, Felch, Belt, Kelch, Pelto, Welsh, Beth

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yelth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yelth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yelth. 100% of Yelth men worked as a Farm Laborer and 81% of Yelth 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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    81%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yelth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yelth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yelth. 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 Yelth. For the veterans among your Yelth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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