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Youngers Family History

Youngers Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jungers or Jonker or its variant Jonkers. Variant of English Younger.

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


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Where is the Youngers family from?

You can see how Youngers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youngers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Youngers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Youngers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Youngers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Youngers families in 1891.
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What did your Youngers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Youngers. 62% of Youngers men worked as a Farmer and 62% of Youngers women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Youngers were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    62%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Youngers. 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 144 military records available for the last name Youngers. For the veterans among your Youngers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youngers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Youngers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Youngers in 1962 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

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