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Yarskey Family History

Yarskey 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: Parsley, Barsky, Yardley, Larkey, Marske, Askey, Markey, Kaskey

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Where is the Yarskey family from?

You can see how Yarskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarskey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yarskey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarskey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yarskey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarskey 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 13 census records available for the last name Yarskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarskey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yarskey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yarskey. For the veterans among your Yarskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarskey lifespan?

Average Yarskey life expectancy in 1983 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarskey 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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