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Yardy Family History

Yardy Surname Meaning

possibly from Middle English yerdi ‘rod-like’.

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


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Where is the Yardy family from?

You can see how Yardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yardy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yardy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Yardy families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yardy's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Yardy families in 1891.
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What did your Yardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Land Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yardy. 60% of Yardy men worked as a Farm Land Worker and 95% of Yardy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yardy were General Labourer and Land Worker.

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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 Land Worker
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Land Worker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yardy 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Yardy. 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 187 military records available for the last name Yardy. For the veterans among your Yardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yardy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Yardy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yardy in 1965 was 68, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yardy 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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