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Yarrish Family History

Yarrish 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: Parrish, Barrish, Farrish, Yarish, Garrish, Harris, Farris, Sarris

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Where is the Yarrish family from?

You can see how Yarrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarrish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Yarrish families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Yarrish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yarrish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarrish 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 Yarrish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yarrish. 30% of Yarrish men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Bartender
    12%

What Yarrish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Yarrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarrish 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Yarrish. 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 157 military records available for the last name Yarrish. For the veterans among your Yarrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarrish lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Yarrish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yarrish in 1954 was 36, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yarrish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarrish 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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