Gang Family History

Gang Surname Meaning

German (Gäng): variant of Geng. German: variant of Gange. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 耿, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Geng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江, possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation; see Jiang. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 剛, meaning ‘firm, strong’ in Chinese.

This is a habitational name from the placename Gang (剛), the name of a fief located in Shandong province in the state of Qi during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Alternatively, it could refer to the first element of Gang Shou (剛壽), which is the name of another fief in Shandong province during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Korean: variant of Kang.

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

Similar surnames: Wang, Geng, Pang, Kang, Bang, Hang, Jang, Tang, Sang, Zang

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You can see how Gang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gang families living in Devon. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gang's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gang families in 1891.

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What did your Gang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, refugee and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gang. 100% of Gang men worked as a refugee and 100% of Gang women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Gang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gang census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Gang. 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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There are 8K military records available for the last name Gang. For the veterans among your Gang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gang lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gang in 1955 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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Gang Surname Meaning

German (Gäng): variant of Geng. German: variant of Gange. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 耿, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Geng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江, possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation; see Jiang. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 剛, meaning ‘firm, strong’ in Chinese.

This is a habitational name from the placename Gang (剛), the name of a fief located in Shandong province in the state of Qi during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Alternatively, it could refer to the first element of Gang Shou (剛壽), which is the name of another fief in Shandong province during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Korean: variant of Kang.

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

Where is the Gang family from?

What did your Gang ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

refugee

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Gang family records will you find?

What is the average Gang lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gang in 1955 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

Gang Family History

Gang Surname Meaning

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Gang Surname Meaning

33,000 record(s) for Gang

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Where is the Gang family from?

What did your Gang ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Gang family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gang lifespan?

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