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Yarsant Family History

Yarsant 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: Tarrant, Yarman, Arrant, Marsan, Yarian, Garant, Garrant, Barsanti

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Where is the Yarsant family from?

You can see how Yarsant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarsant family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yarsant family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarsant's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Yarsant families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Yarsant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarsant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yarsant. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yarsant. For the veterans among your Yarsant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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