Origins of the Yourston surname
About the Yourstons
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Interesting facts about Yourston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Yourston surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Yourstons most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Yourstons.
What are the most common Yourston first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Yourstons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Yourstons in 1921
Dressmaker
3
Out Worker On Farm
3
Farmer's Daughter
2
Farmer's Daur
2
Assistant Dressmaker
1
Common male occupations for Yourstons in 1921
Ploughman
7
Farm Servant
4
Railway Labourer
4
General Labourer
3
Cleaner
2
