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Yeung Family History

Yeung Name Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 楊 陽 羊 養 and 仰 see Yang 1-5.

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


Similar surnames: Young, Leung, Yang, Yung, Yen, Ying, Fung, Hung, Geng, Leong

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Where is the Yeung family from?

You can see how Yeung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yeung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Yeung families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Yeung's in USA. California had the highest population of Yeung families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yeung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeung. 47% of Yeung men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Yeung women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yeung were Miner and Housework. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
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What Yeung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yeung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeung 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Yeung. 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 104 military records available for the last name Yeung. For the veterans among your Yeung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeung lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Yeung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Yeung in 1968 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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