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Yearian Family History

Yearian 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: Yerian, Yeargan, Yarian, Dearman, Varian, Azarian, Yerman, Marian

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Where is the Yearian family from?

You can see how Yearian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearian family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Yearian families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yearian's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Yearian families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearian 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 Yearian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yearian. 50% of Yearian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yearian women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Yearian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yearian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearian 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Yearian. 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 171 military records available for the last name Yearian. For the veterans among your Yearian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearian lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Yearian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Yearian in 1969 was 93, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearian 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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