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Younget Family History

Younget 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: Younger, Younge, Young, Youngren, Younes, Yount, Youngers, Bourget

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Where is the Younget family from?

You can see how Younget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younget family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Younget families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Younget family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Younget's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Younget families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Younget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Younget 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 immigration records available for the last name Younget. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Younget. For the veterans among your Younget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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