Yorston Family History

Yorston Surname Meaning

see Yorkston.

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

Similar surnames: Forston, Royston, Burston, Colston, Orton, Rolston, Harston, Boston, Holston, Houston

25,000 record(s) for Yorston

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
515	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Yorston family from?

You can see how Yorston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yorston families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 10 Yorston families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yorston's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Yorston families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yorston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yorston.

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

Salesman

25%

Superintendent

25%

Proprietor

25%

Manager

25%

What Yorston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Yorston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Yorston. 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.

Military Records

There are 515 military records available for the last name Yorston. For the veterans among your Yorston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Yorston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Yorston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yorston in 1961 was 60, and 92 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yorston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.