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 268
Coal Miner 23
General Labourer 17
Chain Maker 17
Domestic Servant 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Living On Own Means 13
Dress Maker 12
Blacksmith 11
Farmer 11
General Servant 10
Labourer 10
Cotton Weaver 9
Living On Her Own Means 7
Errand Boy 7
Grocer 7
Farm Servant 7
Chainmaker 7
Farmers Son 6
Shoe Maker 5
Laundress 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Licensed Victualler 5
Shop Keeper 5
School 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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