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 381
Domestic Servant 21
Chain Maker 20
General Servant 17
Dress Maker 16
Coal Miner 16
Labourer 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
General Labourer 12
House Keeper 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Watch Case Maker 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Carpenter 9
Nail Maker 9
Charwoman 7
Laundress 7
Domestic 7
Farmers Son 7
Errand Boy 6
Watch Finisher 6
Grocer 6
No Occupation 5
Pupil Teacher 5
Dividends 5

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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