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Deyoung Family History

Deyoung 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: De Young, Young, Delong, Myung, Yong, Dong, Deng, Dung, Dedon, Dejohn

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Where is the Deyoung family from?

You can see how Deyoung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deyoung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deyoung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 130 Deyoung families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 87% of all the recorded Deyoung's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Deyoung families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deyoung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deyoung ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deyoung. 46% of Deyoung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deyoung women worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Employee
    30%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Deyoung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deyoung 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deyoung. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Deyoung. For the veterans among your Deyoung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deyoung lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Deyoung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deyoung in 1942 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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