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Yurow Family History

Yurow 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: Burow, Durow, Brow, Trow, Puro, Huron, Crow, Turo, Arrow, Dubrow

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Where is the Yurow family from?

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

In 1940, Dentist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yurow. 50% of Yurow men worked as a Dentist.

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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

  • Dentist
    50%
  • Hat Maker
    50%

What Yurow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Yurow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yurow 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Yurow. 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 12 military records available for the last name Yurow. For the veterans among your Yurow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yurow lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Yurow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yurow in 1968 was 69, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yurow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yurow 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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