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Yearwood Family History

Yearwood Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Yarwood.

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


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Where is the Yearwood family from?

You can see how Yearwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Yearwood families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Yearwood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yearwood families in 1891.
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What did your Yearwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horticultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yearwood. 100% of Yearwood men worked as a Horticultural Labourer and 100% of Yearwood 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

  • Horticultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yearwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Yearwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearwood 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Yearwood. 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 Yearwood. For the veterans among your Yearwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Yearwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yearwood in 1947 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearwood 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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