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Yiengest Family History

Yiengest 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: Yingst, Kienast, Menges, Hengst, Dienst, Genest, Minges, Gienger

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Where is the Yiengest family from?

You can see how Yiengest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yiengest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yiengest family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yiengest's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yiengest families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Yiengest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yiengest 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 Yiengest. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yiengest. For the veterans among your Yiengest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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