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Chung Family History

Chung Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese and variant Mandarin form of the surnames 鐘, 仲, and 衷; see Zhong. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 宗; see Zong. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 叢; see Cong.

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 崇; see Chong. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 張 and 章; see Zhang 1.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蔣; see Jiang 7. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曾; see Zeng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 莊; see Zhuang. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭; see Zheng 10.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 臧 based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Zang 1. Korean: variant of Chŏng (see Chong). Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 鍾; see Zhong.

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


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Where is the Chung family from?

You can see how Chung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Chung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Chung family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Chung's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Chung families in 1891.
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What did your Chung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundryman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Chung. 38% of Chung men worked as a Laundryman and 100% of Chung 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Laundryman
    38%
  • Laundry Proprietor
    38%
  • Laundry Man
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Chung family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 49,000 immigration records available for the last name Chung. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Chung. For the veterans among your Chung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chung lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Chung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Chung in 1952 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chung 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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