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Yarosh Family History

Yarosh Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Belorussian: from a short form of a personal name formed with the Slavic element jar/yar ‘lush rank’ also ‘strong’ for example Yaroslav.

Americanized form of Polish Jarosz.

Czech and Slovak Jaroš or Hungarian Jaros.

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


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Where is the Yarosh family from?

You can see how Yarosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarosh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yarosh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Yarosh families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Yarosh's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Yarosh families in 1911.
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What did your Yarosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarosh. 36% of Yarosh men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Yarosh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yarosh were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Yarosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Yarosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarosh 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Yarosh. 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 306 military records available for the last name Yarosh. For the veterans among your Yarosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarosh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yarosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yarosh in 1958 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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