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Yarbraugh Family History

Yarbraugh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yarbrough, Arbaugh, Carbaugh, Yarborough, Harbaugh, Yarbough

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Where is the Yarbraugh family from?

You can see how Yarbraugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarbraugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarbraugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yarbraugh family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yarbraugh's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Yarbraugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarbraugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yarbraugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarbraugh. 28% of Yarbraugh men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Yarbraugh women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yarbraugh were Attendant and Farm Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Yarbraugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Yarbraugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarbraugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Yarbraugh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Yarbraugh. For the veterans among your Yarbraugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarbraugh lifespan?

Average Yarbraugh life expectancy in 1984 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yarbraugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarbraugh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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