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Cheang Family History

Cheang Surname Meaning

Chinese:: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭 based on its pronunciation of the Siyi Cantonese subdialect (also known as Sze Yup or Four Districts dialect including Taishanese) spoken in southern Guangdong see Zheng.

Variant Romanization of the surnames 張 and 章 see Zhang 1 and variant Romanization of the surname 程 see Cheng.

Variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng.

Variant Romanization of the surname 莊 see Zhuang.

Variant Romanization of the surname 錢 see Qian.

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


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Where is the Cheang family from?

You can see how Cheang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheang family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cheang families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Cheang family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cheang's in USA. California had the highest population of Cheang families in 1880.
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What did your Cheang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cheang. 100% of Cheang men worked as a Student.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    100%

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Cheang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheang 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cheang. 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 16 military records available for the last name Cheang. For the veterans among your Cheang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheang lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Cheang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cheang in 1970 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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