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Yarborough Family History

Yarborough Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Yarbrough.

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


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Where is the Yarborough family from?

You can see how Yarborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yarborough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 24 Yarborough families living in South Carolina. This was about 21% of all the recorded Yarborough's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Yarborough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarborough 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 Yarborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yarborough. 25% of Yarborough men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Yarborough women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yarborough were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Yarborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarborough 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yarborough. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Yarborough. For the veterans among your Yarborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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