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Yingst Family History

Yingst Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jüngst a distinguishing name for the youngest son of a family from the superlative form of Middle High German junc ‘young’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yingst family from?

You can see how Yingst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yingst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yingst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 14 Yingst families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 93% of all the recorded Yingst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yingst families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yingst 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 Yingst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yingst. 24% of Yingst men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Yingst women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yingst were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housework
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Yingst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yingst 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Yingst. 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 898 military records available for the last name Yingst. For the veterans among your Yingst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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