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Yorkley Family History

Yorkley 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: Yokley, Worsley, Kirkley, Morley, Wortley, Horsley, Yardley, Worley

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Where is the Yorkley family from?

You can see how Yorkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorkley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yorkley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Yorkley family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Yorkley's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Yorkley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Yorkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorkley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yorkley. 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 37 military records available for the last name Yorkley. For the veterans among your Yorkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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