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Thang Name Meaning

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 湯 see Tang 2 and 4 below. Burmese (Chin): from a name element originally forming part of a compound personal name meaning ‘famous’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. Cambodian: written ថាំង probably of Chinese or Vietnamese origin (compare 4 below and 1 above). The surname ថាំង also corresponds to the Khmer word of Chinese origin meaning ‘wooden basket’. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 湯 and 唐 based on their Mandarin pronunciations see Tang 1 and Norwegian: variant of Tang 1

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


Similar surnames: Hang, Thong, Phang, Tang, Thanh, Trang, Than, Vang, Hing, Thyng

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Where is the Thang family from?

You can see how Thang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Thang family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Thang families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Thang families living in Clackmannanshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Thang's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Thang families in 1871.
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What did your Thang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Thang. 50% of Thang men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Thang women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Thang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Thang 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Thang. 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 113 military records available for the last name Thang. For the veterans among your Thang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Thang lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Thang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Thang in 1969 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

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