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Jeng Family History

Jeng Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 鄭 and 正 see Zheng 1 and Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng.

West African (Gambia): variant of Dieng.

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


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Where is the Jeng family from?

You can see how Jeng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jeng family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Jeng families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Jeng families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Jeng's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Jeng families in 1880.
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What did your Jeng ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jeng. 100% of Jeng men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Jeng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jeng 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jeng. 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 31 military records available for the last name Jeng. For the veterans among your Jeng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jeng lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Jeng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Jeng in 1970 was 95, and 48 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jeng 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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