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Yarboro Family History

Yarboro Surname Meaning

English: variant of Yarbrough.

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


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Where is the Yarboro family from?

You can see how Yarboro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarboro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarboro families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Yarboro families living in Tennessee. This was about 76% of all the recorded Yarboro's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Yarboro families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarboro 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 Yarboro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarboro. 33% of Yarboro men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Yarboro women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yarboro were Operator and Cook.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Lawyer
    6%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    24%
  • School Teacher
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

What Yarboro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yarboro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarboro 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Yarboro. 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 505 military records available for the last name Yarboro. For the veterans among your Yarboro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarboro lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yarboro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yarboro in 1944 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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