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Jeong Family History

Jeong Name Meaning

Korean: variant of Chŏng (see Chong ). Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 張 see Zhang

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


Similar surnames: Jong, Jeon, Jung, Leong, Jeung, Jang, Pong, Jon, Chong, Jeng

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Where is the Jeong family from?

You can see how Jeong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jeong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jeong family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Jeong's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jeong families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jeong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jeong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeong. 50% of Jeong men worked as a Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Waiter
    10%
  • Manager
    10%
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What Jeong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Jeong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeong 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeong. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Jeong. For the veterans among your Jeong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeong lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Jeong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Jeong in 1954 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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