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Yvonne Family History

Yvonne 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: Sonne, Ronne, Bonne, Venne, Yonge, Yonke, Dionne, Tonne, Yonce, Yon

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Where is the Yvonne family from?

You can see how Yvonne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yvonne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yvonne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Yvonne families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Yvonne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Yvonne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yvonne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yvonne ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yvonne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yvonne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yvonne 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Yvonne. 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 23 military records available for the last name Yvonne. For the veterans among your Yvonne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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