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Yenton Family History

Yenton 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: Fenton, Denton, Henton, Kenton, Benton, Lenton, Yelton, Yeaton

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Where is the Yenton family from?

You can see how Yenton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Yenton families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Yenton's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Yenton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yenton 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 Yenton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Yenton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenton 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Yenton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Yenton. For the veterans among your Yenton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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