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Yeardley Family History

Yeardley Surname Meaning

see Yardley.

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


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Where is the Yeardley family from?

You can see how Yeardley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeardley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yeardley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 203 Yeardley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Yeardley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yeardley families in 1891.
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What did your Yeardley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yeardley. 54% of Yeardley men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Yeardley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeardley were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    54%
  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Yeardley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Yeardley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeardley 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Yeardley. 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 361 military records available for the last name Yeardley. For the veterans among your Yeardley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeardley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Yeardley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yeardley in 1967 was 84, and 45 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeardley 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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