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Yenna Family History

Yenna 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: Penna, Senna, Menna, Genna, Kenna, Renna, Hanna, Penny, Senne, Penn

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Where is the Yenna family from?

You can see how Yenna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenna family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yenna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Yenna families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenna's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Yenna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenna 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 Yenna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yenna. 54% of Yenna men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yenna women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Yenna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Yenna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenna 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Yenna. 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 74 military records available for the last name Yenna. For the veterans among your Yenna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenna lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Yenna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yenna in 1967 was 87, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yenna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yenna 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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