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Younie Family History

Younie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Morayshire): from the old Scottish personal name Younie.

Black suggests that this may be a derivative of Adhmhnan (earlier Adamnán) pronounced yonan.

This is a Gaelic pet form of Adam.

It may alternatively be a pet form of Ewen.

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


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You can see how Younie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Younie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Younie families living in Northumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Younie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Younie families in 1891.
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What did your Younie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 625 immigration records available for the last name Younie. 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 496 military records available for the last name Younie. For the veterans among your Younie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Younie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Younie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Younie in 1958 was 71, and 49 in 2004.

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