Yunkers Family History

Yunkers 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: Bunkers, Yonkers, Yunker, Junker, Bunker, Hunker, Dunker, Youngers, Zunker, Younker

195	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
23	Military Records
23	Immigration Records
198	Census and Voter Lists
149	Member Trees

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Where is the Yunkers family from?

You can see how Yunkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunkers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Yunkers families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Yunkers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Yunkers families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yunkers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Yunkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yunkers.

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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.

Common labor

50%

Laborer

50%

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Census Record

There are 198 census records available for the last name Yunkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunkers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Yunkers. 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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Military Records

There are 23 military records available for the last name Yunkers. For the veterans among your Yunkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunkers lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Yunkers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yunkers in 1971 was 83, and 89 in 1996.

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Yunkers Surname Meaning

Where is the Yunkers family from?

What did your Yunkers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yunkers.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Common labor

50%

Laborer

50%

What Yunkers family records will you find?

What is the average Yunkers lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1996, in the United States, Yunkers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yunkers in 1971 was 83, and 89 in 1996.

Yunkers Family History

Yunkers Surname Meaning

588 record(s) for Yunkers

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Yunkers Surname Meaning

588 record(s) for Yunkers

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Where is the Yunkers family from?

What did your Yunkers ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Yunkers family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Yunkers lifespan?

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