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Yearwood Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Yarwood .

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


Similar surnames: Yarwood, Earwood, Kerwood, Arwood, Hagwood, Forwood, Harewood

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Where is the Yearwood family from?

You can see how Yearwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Yearwood families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yearwood's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Yearwood families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yearwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yearwood. 100% of Yearwood 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Yearwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearwood 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Yearwood. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yearwood. For the veterans among your Yearwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearwood lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Yearwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yearwood in 1947 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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