Origins of the Yelland surname
About the Yellands
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Interesting facts about Yelland
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What are the most common Yelland first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Yellands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yellands in 1921
Dressmaker
65
Living On Own Means
20
General Servant
19
House Servant
18
General Servant Domestic
17
Common male occupations for Yellands in 1921
Farmer
51
Clay Labourer
35
Blacksmith
31
Farm Labourer
30
Carpenter
26
