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Yonwin Family History

Yonwin Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Youngwyne (Old English *Geongwine from geong ‘young’ + wine ‘friend’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Yonwin family from?

You can see how Yonwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonwin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Yonwin families living in London. This was about 72% of all the recorded Yonwin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yonwin families in 1891.
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What did your Yonwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Yonwin. 100% of Yonwin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 615 census records available for the last name Yonwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonwin 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Yonwin. 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 19 military records available for the last name Yonwin. For the veterans among your Yonwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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