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Yonan Family History

Yonan Name Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from the personal name Yōnān Syriac equivalent of the Biblical name Jonah (see Jonas and Muslim Yunus compare Younan ).

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


Similar surnames: Onan, Younan, Hovan, Oman, Olan, Cronan, Linan, Honan, Yonke, Kogan

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Where is the Yonan family from?

You can see how Yonan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yonan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Yonan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yonan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yonan families in 1891.
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What did your Yonan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yonan. 24% of Yonan men worked as a Painter and 50% of Yonan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yonan were Waiter and Cashier. .

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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

  • Painter
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Waiter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Cashier
    25%
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Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Yonan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonan 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Yonan. 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 336 military records available for the last name Yonan. For the veterans among your Yonan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonan lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Yonan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yonan in 1946 was 65, and 84 in 2004.

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