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Yaros Family History

Yaros Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Hungarian Jaros or Czech and Slovak Jaroš.

Compare Yarosh.

Ukrainian and Belorussian: variant of Yarosh.

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


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Where is the Yaros family from?

You can see how Yaros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaros family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yaros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Yaros families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Yaros's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yaros families in 1880.
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What did your Yaros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yaros. 39% of Yaros men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Yaros women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yaros were Cold Roll Operator and Stenographer.

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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%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Cold Roll Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yaros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaros 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Yaros. 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 402 military records available for the last name Yaros. For the veterans among your Yaros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaros lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yaros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Yaros in 1962 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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