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Jung Family History

Jung Surname Meaning

German (also Jüng): distinguishing epithet from Middle High German junc ‘young’ for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name, usually a son who bore the same name as his father. The form Jung is also found in some central European countries, e.g. in Czechia, Slovakia, and Croatia.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German jung ‘young’, given to or assumed by people who were young at the time when surname became obligatory.

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 容, 榮 and 戎, see Rong; alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 鐘, 仲 and 衷, see Zhong.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 張, see Zhang; variant Romanization of the surname 曾, see Zeng; variant Romanization of the surname 楊, see Yang; variant Romanization of the surname 鄭, see Zheng; variant Romanization of the surname 蔣, see Jiang.

Korean: variant of Chŏng (see Chong).

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


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You can see how Jung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Jung families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Jung's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jung families in 1891.
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What did your Jung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glass Blower and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jung. 50% of Jung men worked as a Glass Blower and 75% of Jung women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jung were Shop Assistant Grocery pr and Private Means.

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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

  • Glass Blower
    50%
  • Shop Assistant Grocery pr
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Solderer (sugar Refinery)
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Jung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jung 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 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Jung. 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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There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Jung. For the veterans among your Jung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jung lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Jung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Jung in 1944 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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