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Yenning Family History

Yenning Surname 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: Henning, Penning, Kenning, Venning, Denning, Jenning, Benning

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Where is the Yenning family from?

You can see how Yenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yenning family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yenning family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yenning's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Yenning families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Yenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yenning 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Yenning. 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 military records available for the last name Yenning. For the veterans among your Yenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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