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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname YOUNG

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Definition: Derived from the Old English word "geong," meaning"young," this surname was used as a descriptive name to distinguish father from son or to the younger of two relatives with the same first name (similar to the usage of Junior).

Surname Origin: English

Alternate Surname Spellings: YOUNGE, YOUNGE, YONG

More Resources for the Surname YOUNG :

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching common surnames and picking your YOUNG ancestors out from the crowd.

YOUNG Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of YOUNG ancestors around the world.

YOUNG Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Young genealogy.

FamilySearch - YOUNG Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the YOUNG surname.

YOUNG Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Young surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - YOUNG Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Young surname.

Cousin Connect - YOUNG Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname YOUNG, and sign up for free notification when new Young queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - YOUNG Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name YOUNG.

MyCinnamonToast.com - YOUNG Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the YOUNG surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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