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Yenck Family History

Yenck 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: Wenck, Enck, Yeck, Benck, Henck, Renck, Menck, Beck, Heck, Peck

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Where is the Yenck family from?

You can see how Yenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yenck family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yenck's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Yenck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yenck ancestors do for a living?

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

What Yenck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Yenck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenck 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Yenck. 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 9 military records available for the last name Yenck. For the veterans among your Yenck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yenck lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Yenck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Yenck in 1971 was 88, and 83 in 1999.

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