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Yeirs Family History

Yeirs 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: Veirs, Reis, Meis, Weir, Weiss, Byers, Sears, Ayers, Beers, Myers

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Where is the Yeirs family from?

You can see how Yeirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeirs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Yeirs families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Yeirs family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeirs's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Yeirs families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Yeirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeirs 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yeirs. 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 Yeirs. For the veterans among your Yeirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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