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Yeun Family History

Yeun 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: Yun, Heun, Yen, Yaun, Youn, Yeung, Yu, Yan, Yin, Bean

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Where is the Yeun family from?

You can see how Yeun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yeun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Yeun families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Yeun's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Yeun families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeun 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 Yeun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yeun. 100% of Yeun men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    100%

What Yeun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Yeun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeun 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Yeun. 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 15 military records available for the last name Yeun. For the veterans among your Yeun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeun lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Yeun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Yeun in 1969 was 80, and 43 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeun 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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