Yard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Yard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Yard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Agricultural Labourer 15
House Servant 12
Farm Labourer 10
Labourer 8
Glover 6
Laundress 5
Cook 4
Servant 4
General Servant 3
Pauper 3
Charwoman 3
Gentleman 3
Agricultural Laourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Miner 3
Char Woman 2
Cooper 2
At Home 2
Shoe Maker 2
Baker 2
Carpenter 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Engineer 1
Groom 1

Yard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Yard 100% 3,598
2 Yarde 80% 381
3 Yord 75% 201

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

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