Origins of the Yearnsley surname
About the Yearnsleys
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Interesting facts about Yearnsley
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Yearnsley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Yearnsley first names?
William
James
Elizabeth
Ellen
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Common jobs for Yearnsleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yearnsleys in 1921
Laundress
3
Assist Housemaid
1
Assist In Business
1
Cook (Domestic)
1
Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Yearnsleys in 1921
Baker
3
Gardener
3
Baker And Confectioner
2
Cabinet Maker
2
Chauffeur Domestic
2
