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Yorden Family History

Yorden 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: Norden, Worden, Morden, Borden, Jorden, Lorden, Sorden, Gorden

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Where is the Yorden family from?

You can see how Yorden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorden family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yorden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Yorden families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yorden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yorden ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Yorden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorden 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Yorden. 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 102 military records available for the last name Yorden. For the veterans among your Yorden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorden lifespan?

Average Yorden life expectancy in 1998 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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