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Yanger Family History

Yanger 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: Sanger, Manger, Ranger, Ganger, Zanger, Fanger, Tanger, Langer, Anger

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Where is the Yanger family from?

You can see how Yanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yanger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Yanger families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Yanger's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Yanger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yanger 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 Yanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yanger. 29% of Yanger men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Yanger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yanger were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Yanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yanger 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Yanger. 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 182 military records available for the last name Yanger. For the veterans among your Yanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yanger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Yanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Yanger in 1968 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yanger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yanger 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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