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Yunt Family History

Yunt 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: Yun, Hunt, Bunt, Yung, Munt, Funt, Yount, Lunt, Yust, Punt

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Where is the Yunt family from?

You can see how Yunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yunt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Yunt families living in Staffordshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Yunt's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Yunt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yunt 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 Yunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yunt. 64% of Yunt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Yunt women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Yunt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunt 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Yunt. 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 242 military records available for the last name Yunt. For the veterans among your Yunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yunt in 1963 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yunt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yunt 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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