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Yarbough Name Meaning

Altered form of English Yarbrough .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yarborough, Yarbrough, Yarboro, Bough, Harbour, Arbour, Scarbrough

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Where is the Yarbough family from?

You can see how Yarbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarbough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarbough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Yarbough families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yarbough's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yarbough families in 1911.
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What did your Yarbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarbough. 29% of Yarbough men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Yarbough women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yarbough were Salesman and Laundress. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Laundress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yarbough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarbough 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Yarbough. 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 590 military records available for the last name Yarbough. For the veterans among your Yarbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarbough lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yarbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Yarbough in 1958 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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