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Yort Family History

Yort 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: Mort, York, Port, Ort, Fort, Gort, Kort, Cort, Bort, Yori

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Where is the Yort family from?

You can see how Yort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yort family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Yort family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Yort's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Yort families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yort 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 Yort ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoe Repairer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yort. 100% of Yort men worked as a Shoe Repairer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shoe Repairer
    100%

What Yort family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yort 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Yort. 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 Yort. For the veterans among your Yort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yort lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Yort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yort in 1953 was 54, and 62 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yort

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yort 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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