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Yroves Family History

Yroves 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: Groves, Rover, Rodes, Grove, Grover, Rokes, Rives, Croes, Kroes

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Where is the Yroves family from?

You can see how Yroves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yroves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Yroves family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yroves's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yroves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yroves 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 Yroves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yroves. 100% of Yroves men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Yroves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yroves 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 Yroves. 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 Yroves. For the veterans among your Yroves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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