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Yenkes Family History

Yenkes 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: Yerkes, Henkes, Menkes, Kenkel, Berkes, Denke, Eakes, Menges, Heikes

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Where is the Yenkes family from?

You can see how Yenkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenkes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yenkes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenkes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yenkes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenkes 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 Yenkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yenkes. 100% of Yenkes 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Yenkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenkes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yenkes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Yenkes. For the veterans among your Yenkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yenkes

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