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Yonge Family History

Yonge Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch De Jonge a variant of De Jong. English: variant of Young.

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


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Where is the Yonge family from?

You can see how Yonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yonge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Yonge families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Yonge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yonge families in 1891.
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What did your Yonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Yonge. 100% of Yonge men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 85% of Yonge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Bank Clerk
    5%

What Yonge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Yonge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Yonge. 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 Yonge. For the veterans among your Yonge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Yonge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yonge in 1965 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yonge 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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