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Yarnley Family History

Yarnley Surname 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: Yardley, Carnley, Darnley, Hartley, Manley, Hanley, Barley, Varley

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Where is the Yarnley family from?

You can see how Yarnley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarnley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Yarnley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Yarnley families living in Surrey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yarnley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Yarnley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yarnley 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 Yarnley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yarnley. 100% of Yarnley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Yarnley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Yarnley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarnley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Yarnley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Yarnley. For the veterans among your Yarnley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarnley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarnley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yarnley

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