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Yore Family History

Yore Surname Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire) and Irish (Meath): habitational name from the River Ure (North and Yorkshire) spelled Jor or Yor in the Middle Ages.

The name in Ireland may have the same origin by migration but this is quite uncertain.

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


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Where is the Yore family from?

You can see how Yore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Yore families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Yore's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Yore families in 1891.
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What did your Yore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shaft Bottom Datal Work Coal Mine Below Grou and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yore. 100% of Yore men worked as a Shaft Bottom Datal Work Coal Mine Below Grou and 82% of Yore 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

  • Shaft Bottom Datal Work Coal Mine Below Grou
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yore 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Yore. 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 Yore. For the veterans among your Yore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yore lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yore in 1944 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yore 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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