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Yarns Family History

Yarns 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: Warns, Yaros, Barns, Carns, Karns, Arns, Yang, Yan, Barnes, Mars

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Where is the Yarns family from?

You can see how Yarns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Yarns families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarns's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Yarns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarns 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 Yarns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarns. 16% of Yarns men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yarns women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Yarns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yarns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarns 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Yarns. 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 239 military records available for the last name Yarns. For the veterans among your Yarns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarns lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Yarns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Yarns in 1954 was 57, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarns 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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