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Yorn Family History

Yorn 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: Horn, Yon, York, Korn, Corn, Zorn, Dorn, Born, Yori, Jorn

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Where is the Yorn family from?

You can see how Yorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Yorn families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorn's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Yorn families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorn 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 Yorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yorn. 100% of Yorn men 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
    100%

What Yorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 355 census records available for the last name Yorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorn 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Yorn. 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 203 military records available for the last name Yorn. For the veterans among your Yorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yorn in 1963 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yorn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yorn 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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