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
Independent 39
Agricultural Labourer 38
Female Servant 29
Labourer 18
Weaver 18
Farmer 17
Male Servant 13
Nail Maker 13
Lock Smith 9
Chain Maker 6
Tailor 5
Boiler Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Apprentice 5
Ribbon Weaver 5
Cotton Spinner 4
Publican 4
Ag Labourer 4
Independant 4
Clerk 4
Pupil 4
Ribbon Weaver Journeyman 4
Salt Boiler 3
Spinner Cotton 3
Potter 3

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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