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Yearley Family History

Yearley Surname Meaning

Variant of Earley with prosthetic Y-. Compare Richard Early 1589 Roberte Yearley 1625 in IGI (Saint Bride Fleet Street London);

Elinor Yearley 1720 Edward Earley 1740 in IGI (Broseley Shrops).

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


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Where is the Yearley family from?

You can see how Yearley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Yearley families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Yearley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yearley families in 1891.
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What did your Yearley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yearley. 50% of Yearley men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Yearley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Milk Roundsman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Yearley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yearley 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Yearley. 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 269 military records available for the last name Yearley. For the veterans among your Yearley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yearley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Yearley in 1964 was 65, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yearley 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.

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