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Youg Family History

Youg 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: You, Yong, Young, Houg, Youn, Song, Rong, Yang, Yu, Tong

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Where is the Youg family from?

You can see how Youg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Youg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Youg family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Youg's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Youg families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youg 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 Youg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Youg. 46% of Youg men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    46%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%

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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Youg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youg 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Youg. 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 442 military records available for the last name Youg. For the veterans among your Youg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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