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Yre Family History

Yre 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: Re, Ore, Ye, Yue, Ure, Yee, Yoe, Tyre, Wyre, Ayre

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Where is the Yre family from?

You can see how Yre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yre family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yre 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 Yre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yre. 100% of Yre men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Yre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Yre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yre 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Yre. 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 9 military records available for the last name Yre. For the veterans among your Yre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yre lifespan?

Average Yre life expectancy in 1967 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yre 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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