Origins of the Yelling surname

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    In 1921, most Yellings lived in south-west

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    22 Yelling Travel & migration records
    230 Yellings found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Yelling

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    What are the most common Yelling first names?

    Charles

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Yellings

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

    Commmon female occupations for Yellings in 1921

    Daily Domestic Service

    2

    Dressmaker

    2

    Asst In The Above Business Innkeeper

    1

    At Home

    1

    Char Woman

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Yellings in 1921

    Coal Miner

    8

    Carter

    4

    Haulier

    4

    Coal Miner Hewer

    3

    Railway Signalman

    3

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