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Yerty Family History

Yerty 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: Yorty, Yerby, Berry, Terry, Merry, Hertz, Dery, Percy, Leroy, Kertz

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Where is the Yerty family from?

You can see how Yerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Yerty family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yerty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Yerty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yerty 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 Yerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yerty. 50% of Yerty men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Yerty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Yerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerty 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Yerty. 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 94 military records available for the last name Yerty. For the veterans among your Yerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerty lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Yerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yerty in 1959 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yerty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerty 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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