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Yen Ling Family History

Yen Ling 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: Wendling, Yingling, Wentling, Helling, Henning, Teeling, Penning

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Where is the Yen Ling family from?

You can see how Yen Ling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yen Ling family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Yen Ling family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Yen Ling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yen Ling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yen Ling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yen Ling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Yen Ling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yen Ling 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Yen Ling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Yen Ling. For the veterans among your Yen Ling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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