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Quang Family History

Quang Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Quảng): from the Chinese surname 鄺 see Kuang Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 光 see Guang.

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


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Where is the Quang family from?

You can see how Quang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quang family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 55 Quang families living in California. This was about 79% of all the recorded Quang's in USA. California had the highest population of Quang families in 1880.
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What did your Quang ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Quang. 37% of Quang men worked as a Cook.

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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 1921

  • Cook
    37%
  • Waiter
    28%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Dishwasher
    19%

What Quang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 614 census records available for the last name Quang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quang 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Quang. 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 103 military records available for the last name Quang. For the veterans among your Quang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quang lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Quang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quang in 1980 was 53, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quang 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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