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Yerkeley Family History

Yerkeley 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: Berkeley, Berkley, Yeckley, Yeakley, Yerkey, Merkley, Seeley, Berley

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Where is the Yerkeley family from?

You can see how Yerkeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yerkeley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Yerkeley family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yerkeley's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Yerkeley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Yerkeley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yerkeley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yerkeley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yerkeley. For the veterans among your Yerkeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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