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Yn Family History

Yn Name 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: Yu, Yan, Yi, An, Yin, Yon, Yun, In, Ye, Lyn

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Where is the Yn family from?

You can see how Yn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yn family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Yn's in USA. California had the highest population of Yn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 483 census records available for the last name Yn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yn 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Yn. 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 65 military records available for the last name Yn. For the veterans among your Yn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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