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Yerwood Family History

Yerwood 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: Yarwood, Erwood, Kerwood, Yearwood, Henwood, Harwood, Elwood, Heywood

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Where is the Yerwood family from?

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

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yerwood. 100% of Yerwood women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yerwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Yerwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerwood 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Yerwood. 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 47 military records available for the last name Yerwood. For the veterans among your Yerwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerwood lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Yerwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yerwood in 1973 was 61, and 84 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerwood 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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