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Yartz Family History

Yartz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Jarc.

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


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Where is the Yartz family from?

You can see how Yartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yartz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yartz family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yartz's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Yartz families in 1891.
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What did your Yartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yartz. 34% of Yartz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yartz women worked as a Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Tailor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Yartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Yartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yartz 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Yartz. 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 114 military records available for the last name Yartz. For the veterans among your Yartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yartz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Yartz in 1967 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yartz 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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