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Yunn Family History

Yunn 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: Yun, Gunn, Yuan, Nunn, Dunn, Hunn, Yung, Munn, Bunn, Yunk

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Where is the Yunn family from?

You can see how Yunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yunn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Yunn families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yunn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yunn families in 1920.
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What did your Yunn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Yunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunn 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Yunn. 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 9 military records available for the last name Yunn. For the veterans among your Yunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunn lifespan?

Average Yunn life expectancy in 1978 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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