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Yoeng Family History

Yoeng 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: Yong, Young, Song, Rong, Yang, Tong, Kong, Gong, Hong, Feng

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Where is the Yoeng family from?

You can see how Yoeng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoeng family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yoeng families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yoeng families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yoeng's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yoeng families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoeng 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 Yoeng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yoeng. 100% of Yoeng men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Yoeng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoeng 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Yoeng. 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 5 military records available for the last name Yoeng. For the veterans among your Yoeng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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