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Yorkstone Family History

Yorkstone 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: Goldstone, Forston, Cookston, Firestone, Johnstone, Royston, Stone, Burston, Colston, Orton

596	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
45	Immigration Records
288	Census and Voter Lists
550	Member Trees

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Where is the Yorkstone family from?

You can see how Yorkstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorkstone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Yorkstone families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Yorkstone families living in Midlothian. This was about 36% of all the recorded Yorkstone's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Yorkstone families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorkstone 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 Yorkstone family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 288 census records available for the last name Yorkstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorkstone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Yorkstone. 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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Military Records

There are 37 military records available for the last name Yorkstone. For the veterans among your Yorkstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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