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Yearns Family History

Yearns 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: Mearns, Kearns, Hearns, Hearn, Means, Sears, Warns, Beans, Yearby

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Where is the Yearns family from?

You can see how Yearns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearns family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yearns family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yearns's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Yearns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yearns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yearns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yearns. 100% of Yearns men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Yearns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearns 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Yearns. 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 279 military records available for the last name Yearns. For the veterans among your Yearns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearns lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Yearns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yearns in 1966 was 81, and 57 in 2004.

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