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Yoon Family History

Yoon Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Yun Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 阮 see Ruan Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁 see Yuan Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 容 see Rong Chinese: variant of Yun .

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


Similar surnames: Poon, Youn, You, Moon, Yon, Yoo, Soon, Woon, Yin, Boon

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Where is the Yoon family from?

You can see how Yoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Yoon families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoon's in USA. California had the highest population of Yoon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoon. 50% of Yoon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yoon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoon were Gardener and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Fruit Shipper
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Gardener
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Yoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Yoon. 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 342 military records available for the last name Yoon. For the veterans among your Yoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yoon in 1956 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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