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Shing Family History

Shing Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 盛 see Sheng.

Cantonese form of the surnames 成 and 承 see Cheng 2 and variant Romanization of the surname 邢 see Xing.

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


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Where is the Shing family from?

You can see how Shing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Shing families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shing families in 1891.
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What did your Shing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shing. 100% of Shing 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shing 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Shing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shing. For the veterans among your Shing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shing lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shing in 1962 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shing 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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