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Yorkshire Family History

Yorkshire Name Meaning

from the county of Yorks. The place-name is recorded as Eoforwicscire in 1065 and derives from the city name York + Old English scīr ‘district region’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Berkshire, Morishige, Brookshire, Lopshire, Yamashiro, Yoshino

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Where is the Yorkshire family from?

You can see how Yorkshire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorkshire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yorkshire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yorkshire family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorkshire's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Yorkshire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorkshire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yorkshire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yorkshire. 100% of Yorkshire 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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What Yorkshire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Yorkshire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorkshire 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Yorkshire. 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 65 military records available for the last name Yorkshire. For the veterans among your Yorkshire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorkshire lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Yorkshire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Yorkshire in 1972 was 92, and 65 in 2002.

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