Origins of the Yeo surname
About the Yeos
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Interesting facts about Yeo
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Yeos most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Yeo first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Yeos
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yeos in 1921
Dressmaker
91
General Servant Domestic
51
Living On Own Means
46
Widow
41
Domestic Servant
38
Common male occupations for Yeos in 1921
Farmer
86
Carpenter
81
Agricultural Labourer
77
General Labourer
52
Yeoman
47
