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Zang Family History

Zang Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 臧 which means ‘good right’: from the placename Zang (臧) the name of a fief (located in present-day Qixia in Shandong province) granted to Kou son of the Duke Xiao of Lu (ruler of the state of Lu died 769 BC). His descendants later inherited the name of the fiefdom as their surname.

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith from Middle High German zange ‘pliers’ German Zange.

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


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You can see how Zang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zang family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Zang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Zang family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zang's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Zang families in 1891.
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What did your Zang ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zang. 67% of Zang women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Zang. For the veterans among your Zang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zang lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Zang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zang in 1940 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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