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Yeng Family History

Yeng 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: Yang, Feng, Meng, Yong, Ying, Teng, Eng, Geng, Leng, Weng

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Where is the Yeng family from?

You can see how Yeng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeng family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeng families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Yeng families living in California. This was about 65% of all the recorded Yeng's in USA. California had the highest population of Yeng families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeng 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 Yeng ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yeng. 100% of Yeng men worked as a Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%
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What Yeng family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Yeng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeng 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Yeng. 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 129 military records available for the last name Yeng. For the veterans among your Yeng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeng lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Yeng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Yeng in 1969 was 61, and 60 in 2003.

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