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Yourson Family History

Yourson 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: Courson, Bourbon, Coursen, Bourdon, Burson, Forson, Pousson, Coulson

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Where is the Yourson family from?

You can see how Yourson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yourson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1851. The most Yourson families were found in USA in 1840. In 1851 there was 1 Yourson family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yourson's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Yourson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yourson 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 19 census records available for the last name Yourson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yourson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yourson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yourson. For the veterans among your Yourson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yourson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yourson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yourson

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