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Origins of the Yeats surname

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About the Yeatses

We have a total number of 8255 records for people with the last name Yeats.

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Where do most Yeatses live?

In 1921, most Yeatses lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Yeatses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,130 records for the Yeats surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Yeatses most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Joneses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Yeatses.

What are the most common Yeats first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Yeats family members

Common jobs for Yeatses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Yeatses in 1921
Lab

31

Domestic Servant

26

Dressmaker

26

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23

House Keeper

21

Common Male occupations for Yeatses in 1921
Farmer

51

Lab

47

Agricultural Labourer

46

Farm Servant

34

General Labourer

31

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