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Yenor Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Léonard (see Leonard ) reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.

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


Similar surnames: Menor, Senor, Zenor, Zeno, Seno, Senior, Menon, Honor, Yeo, Agnor

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Where is the Yenor family from?

You can see how Yenor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yenor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Yenor family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenor's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Yenor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yenor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yenor. 40% of Yenor men worked as a New Worker and 34% of Yenor women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yenor were Laborer and Nursing. .

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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

  • New Worker
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Section Hand
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Nursing
    34%
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What Yenor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Yenor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenor 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Yenor. 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 204 military records available for the last name Yenor. For the veterans among your Yenor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenor lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Yenor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Yenor in 1962 was 62, and 79 in 2003.

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