Origins of the Yore surname
About the Yores
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Interesting facts about Yore
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Yore surname. The oldest one dates back to 1592.
What are the most common Yore first names?
John
Patrick
Mary
Catherine
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Common jobs for Yores
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yores in 1921
General Servant Domestic
3
Charwoman
2
Domestic Servant
2
General Servant (Domestic)
2
Living On Own Means
2
Common male occupations for Yores in 1921
Coal Miner Hewer
7
Mate
6
Coal Miner
4
Master
3
Shunter
3
