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, Perkes

36	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
20	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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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.

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Census Record

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 List

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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Military Records

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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Yenkes Surname Meaning

Where is the Yenkes family from?

What did your Yenkes ancestors do for a living?

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

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Yenkes family records will you find?

What is the average Yenkes lifespan?

Yenkes Family History

Yenkes Surname Meaning

62 record(s) for Yenkes

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Where is the Yenkes family from?

What did your Yenkes ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

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Yenkes Surname Meaning

62 record(s) for Yenkes

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Where is the Yenkes family from?

What did your Yenkes ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Yenkes family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Yenkes family history

What is the average Yenkes lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yenkes family tree

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