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Yars Family History

Yars 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: Mars, Yard, Byars, Yaros, Ayars, Vars, Yang, Mark, Yan, Bard

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Where is the Yars family from?

You can see how Yars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yars family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Yars families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Yars's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Yars families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yars ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Yars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yars 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Yars. 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 10 military records available for the last name Yars. For the veterans among your Yars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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