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Toung Family History

Toung Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tong, Young, Tung, Troung, Song, Rong, Kong, Gong, Hong, Tang

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Where is the Toung family from?

You can see how Toung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Toung families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Toung families living in Middlesex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Toung's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Toung families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Toung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Toung. 87% of Toung 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
    87%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Toung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Toung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toung 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 Toung. 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 241 military records available for the last name Toung. For the veterans among your Toung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toung lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1997, in the United States, Toung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Toung in 1971 was 85, and 70 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Toung 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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