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Yonge Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch De Jonge a variant of De Jong . English: variant of Young .

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


Similar surnames: Yongue, Yong, Younge, Tonge, Longe, Linge, Yonke, Younce, Yonts, Tong

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Where is the Yonge family from?

You can see how Yonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yonge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yonge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Yonge families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Yonge's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Yonge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yonge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yonge. 72% of Yonge men 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
    72%
  • Labourer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Yonge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yonge 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 Yonge. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Yonge. For the veterans among your Yonge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yonge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Yonge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Yonge in 1965 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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