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Yearout Family History

Yearout Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jurreit German form of Lithuanian Jurgaitis a patronymic from the personal name Jurǧis Lithuanian form of Greek Geōrgios (see George ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yearous, Gerou, Perrot, Petrou, Yearick, Beabout, Yeargan, Bebout

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Where is the Yearout family from?

You can see how Yearout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearout family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearout families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Yearout families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Yearout's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Yearout families in 1840.
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What did your Yearout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yearout. 24% of Yearout men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Yearout women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yearout were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yearout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearout 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Yearout. 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 650 military records available for the last name Yearout. For the veterans among your Yearout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearout lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Yearout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Yearout in 1953 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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