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Yearing Family History

Yearing 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: Fearing, Gearing, Nearing, Hearing, Dearing, Wearing, Searing

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Where is the Yearing family from?

You can see how Yearing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Yearing families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yearing's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Yearing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearing 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 Yearing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Sand Pit Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yearing. 100% of Yearing men worked as a Heavy Sand Pit Worker.

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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

  • Heavy Sand Pit Worker
    100%

What Yearing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Yearing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearing 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Yearing. 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 110 military records available for the last name Yearing. For the veterans among your Yearing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Yearing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yearing in 1969 was 57, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yearing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearing 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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