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Youngman Family History

Youngman Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): nickname or status name meaning ‘young fellow’ or ‘junior servant’ from Middle English yong ‘young’ + man ‘man’.

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Jungmann.

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


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Where is the Youngman family from?

You can see how Youngman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youngman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Youngman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 253 Youngman families living in Norfolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Youngman's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Youngman families in 1891.
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What did your Youngman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Youngman. 9% of Youngman men worked as a Farm Labourer and 68% of Youngman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Youngman were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Youngman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youngman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Youngman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Youngman. For the veterans among your Youngman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youngman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Youngman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Youngman in 1945 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Youngman 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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