Yelland Family History

Yelland Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from any of several places in Devon such as Yalland in South Brent, Lower Yelland in Fremington, Yolland Hill in Ashburton, Yollandbrook in Ugborough, and Yollands in Plympton Saint Mary.

These places were named in Middle English or late Old English as alde land ‘old cultivated land’.

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

Similar surnames: Helland, Selland, Felland, Belland, Medland, Newland, Calland, Clelland, Holland, Eland

109,000 record(s) for Yelland

21K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
17K	Census and Voter Lists
67K	Member Trees

Where is the Yelland family from?

You can see how Yelland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yelland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yelland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Yelland family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Yelland's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Yelland families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yelland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yelland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yelland. 20% of Yelland men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yelland women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yelland were Truck driver and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

20%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

14%

Truck driver

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

34%

Practical nurse

12%

Housework

12%

Housekeeper

12%

What Yelland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17K census records available for the last name Yelland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yelland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Yelland. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Yelland. For the veterans among your Yelland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Yelland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Yelland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yelland in 1955 was 28, and 62 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yelland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.