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Yenerich Family History

Yenerich 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: Fenrich, Leverich, Genrich, Wenrich, Dederich, Lengerich, Hendrich

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Where is the Yenerich family from?

You can see how Yenerich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenerich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yenerich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Yenerich families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenerich's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Yenerich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenerich 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 Yenerich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yenerich. 43% of Yenerich men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Yenerich 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Yenerich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Yenerich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenerich 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Yenerich. 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 27 military records available for the last name Yenerich. For the veterans among your Yenerich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenerich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yenerich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Yenerich in 1967 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yenerich 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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