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Yenget Family History

Yenget 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: Engel, Mengel, Hengel, Denger, Engen, Menger, Enger, Menges, Hengst

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Where is the Yenget family from?

You can see how Yenget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenget family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yenget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Yenget families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Yenget's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Yenget families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yenget ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Yenget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenget 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Yenget. 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 2 military records available for the last name Yenget. For the veterans among your Yenget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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