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Yourg Family History

Yourg 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: Young, Bourg, You, Yong, York, Court, Borg, Burg, Ours, Pour

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Where is the Yourg family from?

You can see how Yourg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yourg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yourg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Yourg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yourg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yourg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yourg 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 Yourg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yourg. 43% of Yourg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yourg women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Yourg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Yourg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yourg 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Yourg. 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 59 military records available for the last name Yourg. For the veterans among your Yourg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yourg lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Yourg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yourg in 1972 was 78, and 60 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yourg 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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