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Yarsley Family History

Yarsley Surname Meaning

see Yearsley.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Yarsley family from?

You can see how Yarsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yarsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yarsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Yarsley families living in Staffordshire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Yarsley's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Yarsley families in 1891.
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What did your Yarsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yarsley. 100% of Yarsley 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 Yarsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Yarsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yarsley 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Yarsley. 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 53 military records available for the last name Yarsley. For the veterans among your Yarsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yarsley lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Yarsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Yarsley in 1970 was 96, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yarsley 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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