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Yeargon Family History

Yeargon 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: Yeargin, Yeargan, Yeaton, Pearson, Fearon, Yeadon, Yerdon, Searson

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Where is the Yeargon family from?

You can see how Yeargon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeargon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Yeargon families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeargon's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Yeargon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeargon 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 Yeargon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Yeargon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeargon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yeargon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Yeargon. For the veterans among your Yeargon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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