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Younce Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Janss: variant of Jans .

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


Similar surnames: Counce, Mounce, Younger, Younker, Koonce, Younts, Yount, Youse, Younk

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Where is the Younce family from?

You can see how Younce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Younce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Younce families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Younce's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Younce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Younce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Younce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Younce. 21% of Younce men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Younce women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Younce were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Younce. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Younce. For the veterans among your Younce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Younce lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Younce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Younce in 1957 was 38, and 70 in 2004.

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