Yeates Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Yeates Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yeates family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 86
Female Servant 31
Independent 23
Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 13
Shoe Maker 12
Farmer 12
Male Servant 8
Collier 7
Carpenter 6
Gardener 6
Tailor 5
Laundress 4
Publican 4
Clerk 4
Dairyman 3
Lamp Lighter 3
Servant 3
Apprentice 3
Builder 3
Weaver 3
Glover Journeyman 3
Inn Keeper 2
Earthenware Manufacturer 2
Hair Dresser 2

Yeates Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Yates 83% 141,826
2 Yeates 100% 12,104
3 Yeats 83% 4,211

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The surname Yeates is the 2nd most popular variant of Yates.

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