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 252
Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 19
General Servant 16
Nail Maker 14
Silk Weaver 13
House Keeper 11
Chain Maker 11
Daughter 9
Dress Maker 9
No Occupation 9
Nailer 7
Laundress 6
Farmers Daughter 6
Annuitant 6
Blacksmith 6
Miner 6
Watch Finisher 6
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Silk Winder 5
Watch Case Maker 5
Cordwainer 4
Farmer 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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