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Maung Name Meaning

Burmese: from a form of address for a boy or a young man used as part of the male name proper; it is interpreted as e.g. ‘younger brother’ but in formal use it is akin to English ‘master’ or ‘mister’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Mang, Aung, Taing, Dang, Hang, Mauck, Mun, Tang, Malueg, Mong

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Where is the Maung family from?

You can see how Maung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maung family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 4 Maung families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maung's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maung families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Maung. 100% of Maung women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Maung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maung 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maung. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maung. For the veterans among your Maung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maung lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2003, in the United States, Maung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maung in 1990 was 58, and 75 in 2003.

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