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Yair Family History

Yair Surname Meaning

see Yare.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Yair family from?

You can see how Yair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yair families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Yair family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yair's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Yair families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yair 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 Yair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yair. 100% of Yair 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 Yair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Yair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yair 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Yair. 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 20 military records available for the last name Yair. For the veterans among your Yair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yair lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Yair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Yair in 1961 was 85, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yair 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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