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Yarran Family History

Yarran 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: Farran, Parran, Yarman, Yarian, Farren, Arras, Karman, Verran, Safran

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Where is the Yarran family from?

You can see how Yarran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarran family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yarran family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yarran's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Yarran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarran 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 83 census records available for the last name Yarran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarran 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yarran. 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 4 military records available for the last name Yarran. For the veterans among your Yarran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarran 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yarran

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