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Yahr Family History

Yahr Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jahr.

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


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Where is the Yahr family from?

You can see how Yahr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yahr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yahr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yahr family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Yahr's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Yahr families in 1911.
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What did your Yahr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yahr. 39% of Yahr men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Yahr women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yahr were Proprietor and Salesman.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Yahr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yahr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yahr 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Yahr. 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 207 military records available for the last name Yahr. For the veterans among your Yahr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yahr lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yahr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Yahr in 1962 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yahr 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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