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Yearous Family History

Yearous Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jahraus.

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


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Where is the Yearous family from?

You can see how Yearous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearous family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yearous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Yearous families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Yearous's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Yearous families in 1880.
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What did your Yearous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yearous. 52% of Yearous men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Yearous women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yearous were Farming and Drachers.

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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

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Trucker
    13%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Drachers
    50%

What Yearous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Yearous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearous 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Yearous. 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 63 military records available for the last name Yearous. For the veterans among your Yearous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearous lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yearous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Yearous in 1963 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearous 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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