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Yunga Name Meaning

Amerindian (mainly Ecuador): from a Castilianized form of the Quechuan topographic term yunka denoting e.g. warm Andean valley and lowland jungle.

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


Similar surnames: Yung, Sunga, Yang, Yun, Myung, Yong, Ying, Young, Ungar, Jung

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Where is the Yunga family from?

You can see how Yunga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunga family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yunga families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Yunga families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Yunga's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Yunga families in 1880.
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What did your Yunga ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yunga ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Yunga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunga 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Yunga. 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 13 military records available for the last name Yunga. For the veterans among your Yunga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunga lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Yunga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yunga in 1964 was 71, and 94 in 1998.

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