Yiengst Family History

Yiengst Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Yingst, Kienast, Hengst, Dienst, Hingst, Ying, Angst, Genest, Unangst, Gienger

4,000 record(s) for Yiengst

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
217	Military Records
25	Immigration Records
852	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Yiengst family from?

You can see how Yiengst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yiengst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yiengst families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Yiengst families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yiengst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yiengst families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yiengst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yiengst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yiengst. 37% of Yiengst men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yiengst women worked as a Machine operator.

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

37%

Clerk

22%

Truck driver

11%

Carpenter

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Machine operator

100%

What Yiengst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 852 census records available for the last name Yiengst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yiengst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Yiengst. 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.

Military Records

There are 217 military records available for the last name Yiengst. For the veterans among your Yiengst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Yiengst lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Yiengst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Yiengst in 1959 was 48, and 59 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yiengst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.