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Youngman Name Meaning

English (East Anglia): nickname or status name meaning ‘young fellow’ or ‘junior servant’ from Middle English yong ‘young’ + man ‘man’. Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Jungmann .

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


Similar surnames: Monkman, Hodgman, Housman, Kingman, Ingman, Jungmann, Sonneman

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Where is the Youngman family from?

You can see how Youngman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youngman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Youngman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Youngman families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Youngman's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Youngman families in 1911.
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What did your Youngman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Youngman. 100% of Youngman 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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There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Youngman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youngman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Youngman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Youngman. For the veterans among your Youngman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youngman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Youngman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Youngman in 1945 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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