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Yearby Family History

Yearby Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): habitational name from Yearby in Cleveland (formerly in North Yorkshire).

The placename derives from Old English uferra ‘higher upper’ + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Yearby family from?

You can see how Yearby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Yearby families living in Leicestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Yearby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Yearby families in 1891.
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What did your Yearby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yearby. 100% of Yearby men worked as a Bricklayer and 82% of Yearby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yearby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearby 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Yearby. 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 583 military records available for the last name Yearby. For the veterans among your Yearby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yearby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yearby in 1957 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearby 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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