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Uong Family History

Uong Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Wong. Vietnamese (Uông): variant of Ung (from the Chinese surname 汪 see Wang ).

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


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Where is the Uong family from?

You can see how Uong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uong family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Uong families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Uong families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Uong's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Uong families in 1911.
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What did your Uong ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Refrosseu was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Uong. 50% of Uong men worked as a Refrosseu.

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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 1921

  • Refrosseu
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

What Uong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Uong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uong 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Uong. 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 11 military records available for the last name Uong. For the veterans among your Uong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uong lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Uong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Uong in 1973 was 65, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Uong

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Uong 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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