Younts Family History

Younts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch and North German Janz.

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

Similar surnames: Yonts, Counts, Yontz, Yount, Younce, Coonts, Bunts, Courts, Kountz, Houts

37,000 record(s) for Younts

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
176	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
24K	Member Trees

Where is the Younts family from?

You can see how Younts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Younts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Younts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Younts families living in North Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Younts's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Younts families in 1840.

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

What did your Younts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Younts. 30% of Younts men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Younts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Younts were Carpenter and Cashier.

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

30%

Farmer

23%

Labor

6%

Carpenter

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

31%

Housekeeper

22%

Spinner

14%

Cashier

14%

What Younts family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Younts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Younts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 176 immigration records available for the last name Younts. 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 1K military records available for the last name Younts. For the veterans among your Younts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Younts lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Younts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Younts in 1951 was 26, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Younts 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.