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Yorston Name Meaning

see Yorkston .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Forston, Royston, Burston, Colston, Orton, Rolston, Harston, Boston

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Where is the Yorston family from?

You can see how Yorston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yorston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 31 Yorston families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Yorston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yorston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yorston ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yorston. 65% of Yorston 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Draughtsman
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yorston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 515 military records available for the last name Yorston. For the veterans among your Yorston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Yorston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yorston in 1961 was 60, and 92 in 2003.

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