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Yather Family History

Yather 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: Mather, Rather, Cather, Lather, Sather, Yater, Yother, Cater, Washer

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Where is the Yather family from?

You can see how Yather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yather family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Yather families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yather's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Yather families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yather 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 did your Yather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yather. 43% of Yather men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Blacksmith
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Yather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yather 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Yather. 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 18 military records available for the last name Yather. For the veterans among your Yather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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