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Youmg Family History

Youmg 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: Young, You, Yong, Yum, Yung, Yount, Bourg, Houg, Bouma, Touma

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Where is the Youmg family from?

You can see how Youmg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youmg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Youmg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Youmg family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Youmg's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Youmg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youmg 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 Youmg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Dress Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Youmg. 50% of Youmg men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Youmg women worked as a Dress Maker. .

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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

  • Fisherman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Maker
    100%
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What Youmg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Youmg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youmg 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Youmg. 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 45 military records available for the last name Youmg. For the veterans among your Youmg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youmg lifespan?

Average Youmg life expectancy in 1999 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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