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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.
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. .
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.