Origins of the Yarborough surname

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    In 1921, most Yarboroughs lived in east-midlands

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    210 Yarborough Travel & migration records
    570 Yarboroughs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yarborough

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    Common jobs for Yarboroughs

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Yarboroughs in 1921

    Fishermans Wife

    4

    Living On Own Means

    4

    Private Means

    4

    Tailoress

    3

    Confectioners

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Yarboroughs in 1921

    Fisherman

    15

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    14

    Farm Hands

    13

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    General Farmers

    7

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