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Yender Family History

Yender 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: Pender, Bender, Render, Fender, Kender, Yenser, Lender, Wender

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Where is the Yender family from?

You can see how Yender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yender family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Yender families living in Illinois. This was about 51% of all the recorded Yender's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yender families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yender 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 Yender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yender. 63% of Yender men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Yender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Yender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yender 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Yender. 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 46 military records available for the last name Yender. For the veterans among your Yender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yender lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Yender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yender in 1969 was 91, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yender 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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