Yenkey Family History

Yenkey 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: Yankey, Yeakey, Yerkey, Yenney, Henley, Kenkel, Sankey, Tenley, Berkey, Denke

42	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
17	Military Records
5	Immigration Records
136	Census and Voter Lists
52	Member Trees

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Where is the Yenkey family from?

You can see how Yenkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenkey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yenkey families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenkey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Yenkey families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenkey 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 Yenkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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What Yenkey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 136 census records available for the last name Yenkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenkey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Yenkey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Yenkey. For the veterans among your Yenkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenkey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Yenkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yenkey in 1970 was 82, and 85 in 2000.

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Yenkey Surname Meaning

Where is the Yenkey family from?

What did your Yenkey ancestors do for a living?

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

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 Yenkey family records will you find?

What is the average Yenkey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Yenkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yenkey in 1970 was 82, and 85 in 2000.

Yenkey Family History

Yenkey Surname Meaning

252 record(s) for Yenkey

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What did your Yenkey ancestors do for a living?

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Yenkey Surname Meaning

252 record(s) for Yenkey

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Where is the Yenkey family from?

What did your Yenkey ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Yenkey family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Yenkey family history

What is the average Yenkey lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Yenkey family tree

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