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Yarrell Family History

Yarrell Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Harold perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Yarwell (Northamptonshire).

The placename may derive from Old English gear ‘yair fish trap’ or gearwe ‘yarrow grass’ + wella ‘well spring stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yarrell family from?

You can see how Yarrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Yarrell families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Yarrell's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Yarrell families in 1891.
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What did your Yarrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yarrell. 100% of Yarrell 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Yarrell. 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 187 military records available for the last name Yarrell. For the veterans among your Yarrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarrell lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Yarrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yarrell in 1954 was 47, and 73 in 2002.

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