Origins of the Younge surname

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    In 1921, most Younges lived in yorkshire

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    450 Younge Travel & migration records
    1,700 Younges found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Younge

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    What are the most common Younge first names?

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    Common jobs for Younges

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Younges in 1921

    Dressmaker

    12

    Widow

    10

    At Home

    9

    House Servant

    7

    Annuitant

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Younges in 1921

    Yeoman

    29

    Grocer

    28

    Farrier

    17

    Gent

    16

    Husbandman

    16

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