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Yenken Family History

Yenken 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: Renken, Henken, Menken, Kenkel, Dennen, Denke, Engen, Yellen, Henkin

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Where is the Yenken family from?

You can see how Yenken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yenken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Yenken families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenken's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Yenken families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Yenken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenken 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Yenken. 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 4 military records available for the last name Yenken. For the veterans among your Yenken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenken lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yenken 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yenken

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