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Yonker Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Jonker .

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


Similar surnames: Yonkers, Younker, Yonke, Yunker, Youker, Yankey, Yankee, Yanke

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Where is the Yonker family from?

You can see how Yonker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yonker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Yonker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Yonker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yonker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yonker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yonker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yonker. 24% of Yonker men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Yonker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yonker were Mechanic and New Worker. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Maid
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Yonker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonker 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Yonker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yonker. For the veterans among your Yonker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonker lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Yonker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yonker in 1954 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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