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Yown Family History

Yown 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: Yon, Down, Lown, Yoon, Yow, Yohn, Yawn, Town, Bown, Youn

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Where is the Yown family from?

You can see how Yown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yown family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Yown families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yown family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yown's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yown families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yown 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 Yown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yown. 60% of Yown men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Operator
    40%

What Yown family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Yown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yown 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Yown. 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 122 military records available for the last name Yown. For the veterans among your Yown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yown lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Yown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Yown in 1969 was 93, and 85 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yown 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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