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Yen Family History

Yen Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 嚴 閻 閆 顏 晏 言 燕 鄢 彦 and 延 see Yan 1–10.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 甄 see Zhen.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 殷 see Yin.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁 see Yuan.

Vietnamese (Yên): from the Chinese surname 鄢 see Yan 8.

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


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Where is the Yen family from?

You can see how Yen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Yen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Yen families living in British Columbia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Yen's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yen families in 1911.
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What did your Yen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yen. 36% of Yen men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    36%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Laundryman
    15%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Yen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Yen. For the veterans among your Yen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Yen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yen in 1962 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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