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Yorl Family History

Yorl 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: York, Worl, Yori, Corl, Yore, Horn, Mori, Borel, Dore, Yon

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Where is the Yorl family from?

You can see how Yorl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yorl families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Yorl families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorl's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Yorl families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Yorl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorl 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yorl. 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 6 military records available for the last name Yorl. For the veterans among your Yorl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yorl

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