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Yarbour Family History

Yarbour 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: Harbour, Arbour, Barbour, Armour, Yarber, Larmour, Yambor, Harbor

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Where is the Yarbour family from?

You can see how Yarbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarbour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarbour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yarbour family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarbour's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Yarbour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarbour 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 Yarbour ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Yarbour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Yarbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarbour 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 Yarbour. 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 19 military records available for the last name Yarbour. For the veterans among your Yarbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarbour lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Yarbour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yarbour in 1970 was 68, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yarbour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarbour 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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