Origins of the Yale surname
About the Yales
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Interesting facts about Yale
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Yales most likely to marry?
Yale Or Yaele Or Yall Or Yalle Or Gales
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What are the most common Yale first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Yales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yales in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Domestic Servant
10
Living On Own Means
9
General Servant
7
General Servant Domestic
5
Common male occupations for Yales in 1921
Tailor
20
Agricultural Labourer
14
Coal Miner
13
Blacksmith
11
Carter
10
