Skip to content

Origins of the Yewdell surname

About the Yewdells

We have a total of 114 records for people with the last name Yewdell.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1700s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Yewdells.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Yewdell family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North WestIsle of Man 3Yorkshire 1East MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondon 2South EastSouth West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Yewdells lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    32 Yewdell Travel & migration records
    82 Yewdells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yewdell

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Yewdell surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Yewdells most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Yewdells.

    What are the most common Yewdell first names?

    John

    Richard

    Isabella

    Hannah

    Our tell us the names of Yewdell family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Yewdells

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

    Common female occupations for Yewdells in 1921

    Painter

    2

    Widow

    2

    General Serv

    1

    General Serv Domestic

    1

    Pastry Cook

    1

    Common male occupations for Yewdells in 1921

    Apprentice Painter

    2

    General Labourer Farm

    2

    Painter

    2

    Ale & Beer Merchant

    1

    Boilermaker

    1

    We found over 4,100 family trees with the Yewdell surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Yewdells.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Yewdell family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname