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Year Family History

Year 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: Bear, Dear, Pear, Lear, Wear, Fear, Kear, Gear, Tear, Near

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Where is the Year family from?

You can see how Year families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Year family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Year families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Year families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Year's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Year families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Year surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Year ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Year family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Year. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Year 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Year. 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 104,000 military records available for the last name Year. For the veterans among your Year ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Year lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Year life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Year in 1971 was 85, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Year 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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