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Ping Family History

Ping Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin and Cantonese form of the surname 平 meaning ‘flat even’ in Chinese: (i) from Ping (平) the name of a fief (located in Linfen in Shanxi province) granted to Chuo the youngest son of the Marquess Ai of Han (ruler of the state of Han died 374 BC). (ii) from the first element of the personal name Ping Zhong (平仲) style name of Yan Yin an official in the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

Chinese: alternative Mandarin and Cantonese form of the surnames 邴 and 兵 see Bing 4 and 5. English: variant of Pink.

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


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You can see how Ping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ping family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Ping families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ping's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ping families in 1891.
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What did your Ping ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ping. 100% of Ping men worked as a Railway Clerk and 90% of Ping 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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ping. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Ping. For the veterans among your Ping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ping lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ping life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ping in 1952 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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