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Yorrance Family History

Yorrance 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: Torrance, Dorrance, Torrence, Terrance, Durrance, Tarrance, Lorance

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Where is the Yorrance family from?

You can see how Yorrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorrance family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Yorrance family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorrance's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Yorrance families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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