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Chun Family History

Chun Name Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 春 meaning ‘spring (season)’ in Chinese: (i) traced back to Chun Zi (春子) or Chun Ju (春居) the name of officials during the reign of King Xuan of Qi (ruler of the state of Qi died 301 BC). (ii) from the first element of Chun Shen (春申) title of Huang Xie (314– 238 BC) known as one of the Four Lords of Warring States Period (475– 221 BC) and also prime minister of the state of Chu. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 晉 see Jin Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 秦 see Qin Chinese: variant Cantonese form of the surname 全 see Quan Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳 possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation see Chen Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鐘 see Zhong 7: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 莊 see Zhuang .8: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 岑 see Cen .9: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng .10: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 張 see Zhang 1 Korean: variant of Chŏn (see Chon ).1 English (Wiltshire): variant of Chunn .

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

Similar surnames: Chin, Chung, Chu, Chan, Chui, Chew, Chi, Chon, Chunn, Chee

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You can see how Chun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Chun families living in Wiltshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Chun's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Chun families in 1891.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Postman
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Chun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chun 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 36,000 immigration records available for the last name Chun. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Chun. For the veterans among your Chun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chun lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Chun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Chun in 1948 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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