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Yoon Family History

Yoon Surname Meaning

Korean: variant of Yun.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 阮, see Ruan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 袁, see Yuan.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 容, see Rong.

Chinese: variant of Yun.

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


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You can see how Yoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Yoon family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Yoon's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Yoon families in 1911.
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What did your Yoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yoon. 100% of Yoon 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Yoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Yoon. 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 342 military records available for the last name Yoon. For the veterans among your Yoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoon lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Yoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Yoon in 1956 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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