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Yagear Family History

Yagear 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: Yager, Magyar, Hager, Sager, Rager, Nagar, Wager, Mager, Nager, Ager

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Where is the Yagear family from?

You can see how Yagear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yagear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yagear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Yagear family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yagear's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yagear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yagear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Yagear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yagear 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yagear. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yagear. For the veterans among your Yagear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yagear lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yagear 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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