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Yurnbull Family History

Yurnbull 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: Turnbull, Burnell, Purnell, Durnell, Yarnell, Yarnall, Cornell

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Where is the Yurnbull family from?

You can see how Yurnbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yurnbull family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yurnbull family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Yurnbull's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yurnbull families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yurnbull 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 Yurnbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yurnbull. 100% of Yurnbull women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yurnbull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Yurnbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurnbull 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yurnbull. 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 3 military records available for the last name Yurnbull. For the veterans among your Yurnbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurnbull lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yurnbull

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