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Yourshaw Family History

Yourshaw 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: Forshaw, Kershaw, Worsham, Hoshaw, Upshaw, Warshaw, Bushaw, Forshay

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Where is the Yourshaw family from?

You can see how Yourshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yourshaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yourshaw family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Yourshaw's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Yourshaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yourshaw 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 Yourshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yourshaw. 50% of Yourshaw men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%

What Yourshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Yourshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yourshaw 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Yourshaw. 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 65 military records available for the last name Yourshaw. For the veterans among your Yourshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yourshaw lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Yourshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yourshaw in 1970 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yourshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yourshaw 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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