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Yare Family History

Yare Surname Meaning

From northern Middle English and Older Scots yare yair ‘yair fish weir fish trap’ (Old English *gear). Some of the following bearers may alternatively belong with (2).

From Middle English yare yere (Old English gearu) ‘ready eager’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yare family from?

You can see how Yare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Yare families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Yare's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yare families in 1891.
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What did your Yare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yare. 100% of Yare men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 80% of Yare 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    5%
  • Housekeeper Unpaid
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yare 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Yare. 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 332 military records available for the last name Yare. For the veterans among your Yare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yare lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Yare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yare in 1969 was 71, and 95 in 2004.

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