Origins of the Younger surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 517North West 41Isle of ManYorkshire 36East Midlands 31West Midlands 2East 62London 241South East 104South West 13South Wales 2Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Youngers lived in north-east

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    2,500 Younger Travel & migration records
    15,000 Youngers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Younger

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    We have for the Younger surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Younger first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Youngers

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

    Common female occupations for Youngers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    110

    Domestic Servant

    39

    Dress Maker

    35

    Annuitant

    34

    House Servant

    31

    Common male occupations for Youngers in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    94

    Coal Miner

    87

    Laborer

    84

    Farmer

    59

    General Labourer

    54

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