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Yarros Family History

Yarros Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yarrow, Barros, Yaros, Carro, Barrow, Harris, Arras, Baros, Carrow

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Where is the Yarros family from?

You can see how Yarros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarros family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Yarros families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Yarros's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yarros families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarros 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 Yarros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yarros. 100% of Yarros men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Yarros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Yarros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarros 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Yarros. 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 27 military records available for the last name Yarros. For the veterans among your Yarros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarros lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Yarros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Yarros in 1971 was 65, and 91 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarros 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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