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Yentes Family History

Yentes 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: Gentes, Yenter, Yeates, Mente, Fuentes, Menges, Yates, Montes, Benes

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Where is the Yentes family from?

You can see how Yentes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yentes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yentes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Yentes families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yentes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yentes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yentes 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 Yentes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yentes. 40% of Yentes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yentes women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Yentes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 953 census records available for the last name Yentes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yentes 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Yentes. 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 158 military records available for the last name Yentes. For the veterans among your Yentes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yentes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yentes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Yentes in 1963 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yentes 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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