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
Scholar 151
Agricultural Labourer 76
Laundress 24
Labourer 22
House Servant 21
Farm Labourer 15
Pauper 13
Dress Maker 12
At Home 11
Coal Miner 11
Ag Labourer 11
Shoe Maker 8
Gloveress 8
Tailor 7
Farm Servant 6
Gardener 6
Nurse 6
Grocer 6
Carpenter 6
Errand Boy 6
Farmer 5
Joiner 5
Farmers Daur 5
Butcher 4
Fisherman 4

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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