Kung Family History

Kung Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form and alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 龔鞏宮公弓貢 and 恭 see Gong 1-7. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 孔 see Kong. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江 see Jiang.

Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name apparently from kung ‘plant’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

South German (Küng): variant of König (see Koenig).

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

Similar surnames: King, Kong, Yung, Jung, Lung, Hung, Fung, Tung, Sung, Keng

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Where is the Kung family from?

You can see how Kung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Kung families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Kung's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kung families in 1891.

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What did your Kung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kung.

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There are 6K census records available for the last name Kung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kung census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Kung. 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 2K military records available for the last name Kung. For the veterans among your Kung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kung lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kung in 1964 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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Kung Surname Meaning

South German (Küng): variant of König (see Koenig).

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

Where is the Kung family from?

What did your Kung ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kung.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Kung family records will you find?

What is the average Kung lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kung in 1964 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

Kung Family History

Kung Surname Meaning

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