Yardley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Yardley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yardley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 210
Agricultural Labourer 23
Nail Maker 23
Chain Maker 23
Labourer 19
House Servant 12
General Servant 12
Ribbon Weaver 12
Silk Weaver 10
Carter 9
House Keeper 8
Servant 8
Silk Ribbon Weaver 8
Dress Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Coal Miner 7
Ribbon Silk Weaver 7
Laundress 6
Milliner 6
Gun Lock Filer 6
Brick Maker 5
Grocer 5
Domestic Servant 5
None 5
Provision Dealer 4

Yardley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Yardley 100% 13,189
2 Yeardley 88% 2,311
3 Yardly 86% 219

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The surname Yardley is the most popular version of all its varients

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