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Thong Family History

Thong Name Meaning

Vietnamese (Thông): written 通 in Chinese of unexplained etymology. Cambodian: written ថោង of Vietnamese or Chinese origin (see 1 above). Chinese: variant of Tang or Tong . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 張 (see Zhang ) 蒋 (see Jiang ) and 鐘 (see Zhong ).

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


Similar surnames: Phong, Thang, Khong, Heng, Hang, Taing, Phang, Ong, Hing, Tron

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Where is the Thong family from?

You can see how Thong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Thong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Thong families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Thong's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Thong families in 1891.
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What did your Thong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Thong. 34% of Thong men worked as a Waiter. .

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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

  • Waiter
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
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Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Thong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thong 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 934 immigration records available for the last name Thong. 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 387 military records available for the last name Thong. For the veterans among your Thong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thong lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Thong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Thong in 1983 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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