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Yabsley Family History

Yabsley Surname Meaning

From Ebberly House in Roborough (Devon) which is recorded as Eberesleg in 1244 and Yabberley in 164. The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Ēadburg (genitive Ēadburges) + Old English lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Yabsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yabsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yabsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Yabsley families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Yabsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yabsley families in 1911.
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What did your Yabsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yabsley. 17% of Yabsley men worked as a Chemical Labourer and 86% of Yabsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yabsley were Incapacitated and Domestic Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chemical Labourer
    17%
  • Boot Repairer (master
    17%
  • Mason
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 463 immigration records available for the last name Yabsley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Yabsley. For the veterans among your Yabsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yabsley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yabsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Yabsley in 1967 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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