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Yerden Family History

Yerden Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Jörden (see Jorden).

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


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Where is the Yerden family from?

You can see how Yerden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yerden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Yerden families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yerden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yerden families in 1911.
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What did your Yerden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yerden. 48% of Yerden 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
    48%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Painter
    12%

What Yerden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yerden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerden 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 Yerden. 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 178 military records available for the last name Yerden. For the veterans among your Yerden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yerden lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Yerden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yerden in 1944 was 70, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yerden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yerden 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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