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Yorsky Family History

Yorsky 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: Gorsky, Dorsky, York, Barsky, Dorsey, Borski, Forsey, Wolsky, Gorski

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Where is the Yorsky family from?

You can see how Yorsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yorsky family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yorsky's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Yorsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorsky 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 Yorsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yorsky. 100% of Yorsky 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 Yorsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Yorsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorsky 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Yorsky. 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 7 military records available for the last name Yorsky. For the veterans among your Yorsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorsky lifespan?

Average Yorsky life expectancy in 1960 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 52.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yorsky

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yorsky 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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