Researching George Youell
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 225 people with the Youell surname? In that year Youell was ranked number 3354 for popularity in the UK. |

The name George means "A Tiller of the Soil or a Farmer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of George Youell on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Youell ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for George Youell and the Youell Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Youell Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Youell family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for George Youell at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of George Youell using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about George Youell.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 292 people with the Youell surname in the UK? Youell is now ranked number 3767 for popularity in the UK. |
Youell Family History Databases
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Find George Youell from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Youell Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Youell Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on George Youell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called George Youell
George Youell
The Ven. George Youell (23 December 1910 - 21 January 1995) was Archdeacon of Stoke-on-Trent from 1956 to 1970.
Harthill was educated at Hartley Victoria College, the University of Keele and St Stephen's House, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1933, and priest in 1934. After a curacy at St John, Chester, 1933 he was Clerical Director of the Industrial Christian Fellowship. During World War II he was a Chaplain with the Guards Armoured Division. When peace returned he held incumbencies at Ightfield, Calverhall and Leek. After his years as Archdeacon he was a Canon Residentiary at Ely Cathedral, serving until his retirement in 1981.
Source: George Youell, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Youell
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