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Yings Family History

Yings 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: Ying, Yingst, Rings, Dings, Mings, Kings, Yang, Yin, King, Ling

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Where is the Yings family from?

You can see how Yings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yings family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Yings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Yings family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yings's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yings ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Yings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yings 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Yings. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yings. For the veterans among your Yings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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