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Yungen Family History

Yungen 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: Yunger, Younger, Hunger, Vangen, Junger, Lingen, Ringen, Runge, Engen

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Where is the Yungen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yungen. 100% of Yungen 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
    100%

What Yungen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Yungen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yungen 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Yungen. 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 44 military records available for the last name Yungen. For the veterans among your Yungen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yungen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Yungen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Yungen in 1944 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yungen 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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