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Yeingst Family History

Yeingst 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: Yingst, Hengst, Neinast, Hingst, Ying, Levings, Geist, Ernest

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Where is the Yeingst family from?

You can see how Yeingst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeingst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeingst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Yeingst family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeingst's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Yeingst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeingst 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 Yeingst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeingst. 57% of Yeingst men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yeingst women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeingst were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    57%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Yeingst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Yeingst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeingst 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Yeingst. 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 234 military records available for the last name Yeingst. For the veterans among your Yeingst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeingst lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Yeingst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Yeingst in 1950 was 30, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeingst 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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