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Younts Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and North German Janz .

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


Similar surnames: Yonts, Counts, Yontz, Yount, Younce, Coonts, Bunts, Courts, Kountz

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Where is the Younts family from?

You can see how Younts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Younts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Younts families living in North Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Younts's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Younts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Younts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Younts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Younts. 30% of Younts men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Younts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Younts were Carpenter and Cashier. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Spinner
    14%
  • Cashier
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Younts. 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 Younts. For the veterans among your Younts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Younts lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Younts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Younts in 1951 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

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