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Shang Name Meaning

Chinese : from the name of an ancestor, Lü Shang, who lived around the beginning of the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc). Chinese : from the name of the Shang dynasty (1766–1122 bc).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Shan, Chang, Zhang, Sheng, Tang, Sang, Xiang, Jiang, Zang, Hang

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Shang Family Origin

Where is the Shang family from?

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You can see how Shang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shang families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Shang families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Shang's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Shang families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Shang Family Occupations

What did your Shang ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Shang family was General Labr. At Iron Wks. The most common Shang occupation in the UK was Baker. 17% of Shang's were Bakers. Baker, Coach Builder and Freestone Quarryman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Shang.

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  • Baker

    17%

  • Coach Builder

    17%

  • Freestone Quarryman

    17%

  • General Labr. At Iron Wks

    17%

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

Shang Historical Records

What Shang family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shang census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shang. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shang. For the veterans among your Shang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shang Life Expectancy

What is the average Shang lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Shang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Shang in 1967 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shang

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shang 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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