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Yeardy Family History

Yeardy 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: Yearby, Yeary, Beard, Yard, Early, Geary, Hardy, Deary, Cardy, Bardy

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Where is the Yeardy family from?

You can see how Yeardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yeardy families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1840 there was 1 Yeardy family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeardy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yeardy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeardy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yeardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yeardy. 50% of Yeardy 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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What Yeardy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Yeardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeardy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Yeardy. 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 10 military records available for the last name Yeardy. For the veterans among your Yeardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeardy lifespan?

Average Yeardy life expectancy in 1973 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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