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Younder Family History

Younder 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: Younger, Pounder, Younker, Wunder, Sunder, Klunder, Yoder, Younes

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Where is the Younder family from?

You can see how Younder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Younder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Younder families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Younder's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Younder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Younder 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 Younder ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Younder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Younder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Younder 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Younder. 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 6 military records available for the last name Younder. For the veterans among your Younder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Younder lifespan?

Average Younder life expectancy in 1963 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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