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Lung Family History

Lung Surname Meaning

English: variant of Long. German: from Middle High German lunge ‘lung’ presumably applied as a nickname. This surname is also found in France (mainly in Alsace and Vosges but also in Gironde where it may be of different origin).

Chinese: Mandarin or Cantonese form of the surnames 龍 and 隆 see Long 5 and 6.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 梁 see Liang.

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


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You can see how Lung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Lung families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lung's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lung families in 1891.
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What did your Lung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundryman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lung. 100% of Lung men worked as a Laundryman and 100% of Lung 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Laundryman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Lung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lung 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Lung. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Lung. For the veterans among your Lung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lung lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lung in 1944 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lung ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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