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Yennie Family History

Yennie Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Jenny.

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


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Where is the Yennie family from?

You can see how Yennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yennie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Yennie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Yennie families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Yennie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Yennie families in 1880.
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What did your Yennie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yennie. 48% of Yennie men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Yennie women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yennie were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Yennie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Yennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yennie 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Yennie. 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 102 military records available for the last name Yennie. For the veterans among your Yennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yennie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Yennie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Yennie in 1958 was 42, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yennie 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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