Yeats Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Yeats Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yeats family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 14
Independent 14
Male Servant 11
Blacksmith 5
Coal Miner 5
Farmer 5
Apprentice 4
Weaver 4
Tailor 4
Labourer 4
Collier 4
Carpenter 3
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 3
Servant 3
Miner 2
Pensioner 2
Brewer 2
Baker 2
Gardener 2
Apprentice Paper Maker 2
Woollen Weaver 2
Clerk 2
Linen Weaver 2
Labourer Agricultural 2

Yeats Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Yates 60% 141,826
2 Yeates 83% 12,104
3 Yeats 100% 4,211

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The surname Yeats is the 3rd most popular variant of Yates.

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