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Yount Family History

Yount Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jundt.

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


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Where is the Yount family from?

You can see how Yount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yount family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Yount families living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Yount's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Yount families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yount surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Yount ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yount. 22% of Yount men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Yount women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yount were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Yount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yount 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Yount. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Yount. For the veterans among your Yount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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