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Yengling Family History

Yengling Surname 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: Yingling, Wendling, Jungling, Juengling, Ringling, Wentling, English

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Where is the Yengling family from?

You can see how Yengling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yengling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yengling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Yengling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Yengling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yengling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yengling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yengling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yengling. 21% of Yengling men worked as a Machinist and 20% of Yengling women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yengling were Clerk and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Machinist
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Yengling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Yengling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yengling 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Yengling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 63 military records available for the last name Yengling. For the veterans among your Yengling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yengling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Yengling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Yengling in 1965 was 68, and 96 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yengling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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