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Yardly Family History

Yardly Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yardley, Yard, Early, Hardy, Wardle, Karoly, Cardy, Bardy, Vardy

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Where is the Yardly family from?

You can see how Yardly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yardly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yardly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Yardly families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yardly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yardly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yardly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yardly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yardly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Yardly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yardly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 52 immigration records available for the last name Yardly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Yardly. For the veterans among your Yardly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yardly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Yardly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yardly in 1972 was 43, and 36 in 1999.

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