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Yenon Family History

Yenon 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: Menon, Zenon, Lenon, Yon, Heron, Zeno, Leon, Benson, Kenyon, Fenton

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Where is the Yenon family from?

You can see how Yenon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Yenon family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yenon's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Yenon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Yenon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Yenon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Yenon. 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 Yenon. For the veterans among your Yenon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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