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Yingling Name Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Jüngling (see Jungling ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ringling, Jungling, Girling, Billing, Sieling, Hineline, Sinning

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Where is the Yingling family from?

You can see how Yingling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yingling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Yingling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Yingling families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yingling's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yingling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yingling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yingling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yingling. 22% of Yingling men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Yingling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yingling were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Yingling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yingling 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 644 immigration records available for the last name Yingling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Yingling. For the veterans among your Yingling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yingling lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Yingling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yingling in 1945 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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