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Yorng Family History

Yorng 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: Yong, Young, Song, Rong, Yang, Tong, Kong, Gong, Hong, Horn

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Where is the Yorng family from?

You can see how Yorng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yorng family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Yorng families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Yorng families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yorng's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Yorng families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yorng 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 Yorng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yorng. 48% of Yorng men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Yorng women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yorng were Loader and Laborer.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Loader
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Yorng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Yorng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yorng 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yorng. 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 18 military records available for the last name Yorng. For the veterans among your Yorng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yorng lifespan?

Average Yorng life expectancy in 1992 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yorng

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yorng 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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