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Yerrow Family History

Yerrow 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: Yarrow, Merrow, Perrow, Derrow, Barrow, Cerro, Perron, Carrow, Arrow

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Where is the Yerrow family from?

You can see how Yerrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerrow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yerrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yerrow family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Yerrow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yerrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerrow 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 Yerrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yerrow. 100% of Yerrow men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Yerrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Yerrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerrow 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Yerrow. 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 8 military records available for the last name Yerrow. For the veterans among your Yerrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerrow lifespan?

Average Yerrow life expectancy in 1994 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yerrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerrow 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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