Origins of the Yard surname

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    In 1921, most Yards lived in south-west

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    860 Yard Travel & migration records
    4,100 Yards found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yard

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    What are the most common Yard first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Yards

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

    Common female occupations for Yards in 1921

    Laundress

    18

    Glover

    17

    Dressmaker

    15

    House Servant

    13

    Charwoman

    10

    Common male occupations for Yards in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    62

    Farm Labourer

    26

    Coal Miner

    13

    Cooper

    13

    Carter

    12

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