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Yearty Family History

Yearty Surname Meaning

Variant of Yearta.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yearty family from?

You can see how Yearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Yearty families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Yearty's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yearty families in 1891.
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What did your Yearty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yearty. 57% of Yearty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yearty women worked as a 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
    57%
  • Truck Operator
    19%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Yearty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Yearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearty 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Yearty. 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 280 military records available for the last name Yearty. For the veterans among your Yearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearty lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yearty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yearty in 1956 was 24, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yearty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearty 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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