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Yunus Surname Meaning

Muslim: from the Arabic personal name Yūnus the name of an Islamic prophet which corresponds to the Biblical Jonah (see Jonas).

Yūnus is mentioned in the Koran (37:139): ‘And Yūnus was among those sent’.

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


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You can see how Yunus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yunus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Yunus family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Yunus's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Yunus families in 1920.
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There are 50 census records available for the last name Yunus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yunus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 125 immigration records available for the last name Yunus. 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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There are 26 military records available for the last name Yunus. For the veterans among your Yunus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yunus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Yunus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Yunus in 1964 was 80, and 83 in 2003.

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