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Yarney Family History

Yarney Surname Meaning

variant of Arney.

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


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Where is the Yarney family from?

You can see how Yarney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yarney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Yarney families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarney's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Yarney families in 1891.
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What did your Yarney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yarney. 72% of Yarney 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
    72%
  • Wife
    29%

What Yarney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Yarney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarney 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Yarney. 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 65 military records available for the last name Yarney. For the veterans among your Yarney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarney lifespan?

Average Yarney life expectancy in 1996 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarney 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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