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Trang Family History

Trang Surname Meaning

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 莊 see Zhuang and 2 below. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 莊 see Zhuang.

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


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Where is the Trang family from?

You can see how Trang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Trang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Trang families living in Sussex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Trang's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Trang families in 1891.
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What did your Trang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Trang. 34% of Trang men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Trang women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Farm Operator
    34%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Trang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Trang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trang 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Trang. 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 117 military records available for the last name Trang. For the veterans among your Trang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Trang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Trang in 1963 was 40, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Trang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trang 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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