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Yoro Family History

Yoro 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: York, Toro, Doro, Yori, Boro, Coro, Yoho, Moro, Yero, Yorio

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Where is the Yoro family from?

You can see how Yoro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Yoro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Yoro families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoro's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Yoro families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoro 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 Yoro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoro. 67% of Yoro 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
    67%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Yoro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Yoro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoro 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Yoro. 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 36 military records available for the last name Yoro. For the veterans among your Yoro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoro lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Yoro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yoro in 1969 was 70, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yoro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yoro 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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