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Yearaby Family History

Yearaby 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: Yearby, Yeary, Yerby, Kearby, Darby, Early, Geary, Barnaby, Raby

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Where is the Yearaby family from?

You can see how Yearaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearaby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yearaby family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yearaby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yearaby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearaby 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 7 census records available for the last name Yearaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearaby 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 Yearaby. 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 Yearaby. For the veterans among your Yearaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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