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Yearly Family History

Yearly 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: Early, Yearby, Yeary, Geary, Earl, Sealy, Pearl, Healy, Deary, Searle

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Where is the Yearly family from?

You can see how Yearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Yearly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yearly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yearly families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearly 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 Yearly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yearly. 100% of Yearly men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yearly women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Yearly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearly 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Yearly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yearly. For the veterans among your Yearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Yearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Yearly in 1960 was 48, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yearly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearly 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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