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Yearsley Family History

Yearsley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Yeardsley in Cheshire which is recorded as Erdeslee in 1347 and Hurdyslegh in 1370. The placename may derive from an Old English personal name Ēorēd (genitive Ēorēdes) or Old English hirde ‘herdsman’ (genitive hirdes) + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. There may have been some confusion with Yardley .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kearsley, Fearnley, Carsley, Peasley, Beardsley, Earley, Yardley

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Where is the Yearsley family from?

You can see how Yearsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yearsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yearsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 221 Yearsley families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yearsley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Yearsley families in 1891.
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What did your Yearsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yearsley. 19% of Yearsley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Yearsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yearsley were Old Age Pensioner and Private Means. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yearsley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Yearsley. For the veterans among your Yearsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yearsley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Yearsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Yearsley in 1962 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

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