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Foong Name Meaning

alternative romanization of the Chinese surname 馮 see Fung (1).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fong, Soong, Voong, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Gong, Hong, Feng

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Where is the Foong family from?

You can see how Foong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foong family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Foong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Foong families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Foong's in USA. California had the highest population of Foong families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foong ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foong ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Foong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foong 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Foong. 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 17 military records available for the last name Foong. For the veterans among your Foong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foong lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Foong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Foong in 1967 was 77, and 76 in 2002.

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