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Yorbrough Family History

Yorbrough 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: Yarbrough, Dorrough, Yarborough, Yarbough, Kimbrough, Malbrough

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Where is the Yorbrough family from?

You can see how Yorbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorbrough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yorbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Yorbrough families living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yorbrough's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Yorbrough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorbrough 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 Yorbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yorbrough. 60% of Yorbrough men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Yorbrough women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yorbrough were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Yorbrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Yorbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorbrough 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Yorbrough. 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 58 military records available for the last name Yorbrough. For the veterans among your Yorbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorbrough lifespan?

Average Yorbrough life expectancy in 1964 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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