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Yungmeyer Family History

Yungmeyer 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: Burgmeier, Borgmeyer, Fangmeier, Sandmeyer, Yunger, Ungerer, Dunmyer

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Where is the Yungmeyer family from?

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

In 1940, Knitting Teachear was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yungmeyer. 100% of Yungmeyer women worked as a Knitting Teachear.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Knitting Teachear
    100%

What Yungmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Yungmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yungmeyer 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yungmeyer. 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 17 military records available for the last name Yungmeyer. For the veterans among your Yungmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yungmeyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Yungmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Yungmeyer in 1966 was 75, and 77 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yungmeyer 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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