Yorstan Surname Meaning & Yorstan Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Yorstan 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.

Where is the Yorstan family from?

You can see how Yorstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorstan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Yorstan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Yorstan families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorstan's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Yorstan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorstan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Yorstan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 74 census records available for the last name Yorstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorstan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Yorstan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yorstan. For the veterans among your Yorstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorstan lifespan?

Average Yorstan life expectancy in 1990 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

Yorstan Surname Meaning

Where is the Yorstan family from?

What Yorstan family records will you find?

What is the average Yorstan lifespan?

Average Yorstan life expectancy in 1990 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

149	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
74	Census and Voter Lists
25	Member Trees

149	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
74	Census and Voter Lists
25	Member Trees

Yorstan Family History