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Yonny Family History

Yonny 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: Bonny, Yon, Yong, Young, Penny, Denny, Kenny, Monty, Bondy, Nonn

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Where is the Yonny family from?

You can see how Yonny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Yonny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Yonny families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Yonny's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yonny families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yonny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Yonny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonny 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yonny. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Yonny. For the veterans among your Yonny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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