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Yongs Family History

Yongs 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: Yong, Yonge, Yonts, Youngs, Song, Rong, Yang, Tong, Kong, Gong

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Where is the Yongs family from?

You can see how Yongs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yongs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Yongs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Yongs families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yongs's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Yongs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yongs 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 Yongs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yongs. 100% of Yongs 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 569 census records available for the last name Yongs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yongs 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Yongs. 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 66 military records available for the last name Yongs. For the veterans among your Yongs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yongs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yongs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yongs

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