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Yarworth Family History

Yarworth Surname Meaning

variant of Welsh Yorath.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yarworth family from?

You can see how Yarworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yarworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Yarworth families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Yarworth's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Yarworth families in 1891.
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What did your Yarworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yarworth. 100% of Yarworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yarworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Yarworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarworth 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Yarworth. 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 82 military records available for the last name Yarworth. For the veterans among your Yarworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarworth lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Yarworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yarworth in 1961 was 44, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarworth 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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