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Yallop Family History

Yallop Surname Meaning

unexplained; apparently from an unlocated geographical feature named with Old Scandinavian jǫldu-hlaup ‘mare's leap’.

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


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Where is the Yallop family from?

You can see how Yallop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yallop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yallop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 149 Yallop families living in Norfolk. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yallop's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Yallop families in 1891.
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What did your Yallop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yallop. 16% of Yallop men worked as a Farm Labourer and 81% of Yallop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yallop were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Yallop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yallop 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Yallop. 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 565 military records available for the last name Yallop. For the veterans among your Yallop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yallop lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Yallop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yallop in 1971 was 82, and 86 in 2000.

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