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Yarranton Family History

Yarranton Surname Meaning

From Yarnton (Oxon) which is recorded as Eardyngton in 1285, Yarnton in 1529, and Yarrington in 1660.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Earda + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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You can see how Yarranton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarranton family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Yarranton families living in Worcestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yarranton's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Yarranton families in 1891.
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What did your Yarranton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yarranton. 100% of Yarranton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 37 immigration records available for the last name Yarranton. 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 67 military records available for the last name Yarranton. For the veterans among your Yarranton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarranton lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Yarranton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Yarranton in 1972 was 72, and 85 in 1992.

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