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Yound Family History

Yound 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, Pound, Yount, Round, Younk, Mound, Yund, Bound, Youn, Yon

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Where is the Yound family from?

You can see how Yound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yound family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yound families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Yound families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yound's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yound families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yound 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 Yound ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yound. 32% of Yound men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Yound women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yound were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Yound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yound 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Yound. 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 296 military records available for the last name Yound. For the veterans among your Yound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yound lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Yound life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Yound in 1967 was 91, and 66 in 2004.

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