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Shong Family History

Shong Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schang.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 宋 (see Song) and 熊 (see Xiong).

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


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Where is the Shong family from?

You can see how Shong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shong families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 59 Shong families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Shong's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shong families in 1891.
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What did your Shong ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shong. 100% of Shong 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Shong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shong 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 Shong. 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 665 military records available for the last name Shong. For the veterans among your Shong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shong lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Shong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Shong in 1952 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shong 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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