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Ylinen Family History

Ylinen 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: Linen, Linn, Linden, Line, Lien, Lingen, Leinen, Kline, Klien, Linnen

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Where is the Ylinen family from?

You can see how Ylinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ylinen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ylinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ylinen families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ylinen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ylinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ylinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ylinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ylinen. 60% of Ylinen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ylinen women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Ylinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Ylinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ylinen 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Ylinen. 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 185 military records available for the last name Ylinen. For the veterans among your Ylinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ylinen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ylinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ylinen in 1965 was 75, and 88 in 2003.

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