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Cung Family History

Cung Surname Meaning

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surnames 龔 or 宮 see Gong 1 and Chinese: variant of Cong.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鐘 see Zhong.

Vietnamese (Củng): from the Chinese surname 鞏 see Gong.

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


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Where is the Cung family from?

You can see how Cung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cung family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cung families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Cung family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cung's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cung families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cung 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 Cung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cung. 50% of Cung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cung women worked as a House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • General Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Cung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Cung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cung 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Cung. 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 100 military records available for the last name Cung. For the veterans among your Cung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cung lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2004, in the United States, Cung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cung in 1986 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cung 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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