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Yarrett Family History

Yarrett Name 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: Barrett, Garrett, Parrett, Jarrett, Sarrett, Garret, Parrott, Barreto

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Where is the Yarrett family from?

You can see how Yarrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarrett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Yarrett families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Yarrett family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yarrett's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Yarrett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarrett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yarrett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Yarrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarrett 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Yarrett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Yarrett. For the veterans among your Yarrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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