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Yenkin Family History

Yenkin 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: Henkin, Jenkin, Hankin, Elkin, Belkin, Yellin, Genin, Sonkin, Meskin

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Where is the Yenkin family from?

You can see how Yenkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yenkin family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yenkin's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Yenkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yenkin ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yenkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Yenkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenkin 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Yenkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Yenkin. For the veterans among your Yenkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Yenkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yenkin in 1968 was 87, and 95 in 2004.

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