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Yung Family History

Yung Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jung . Scottish and English: variant of Young . Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 翁 see Weng Chinese: Cantonese form of the surnames 容 and 戎. Also variant Romanization of the surname 榮. See Rong (2–4). Chinese: Cantonese form and alternative Mandarin form of the surname 雍 see Yong Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 楊 based on its Cantonese pronunciation. See Yang 7: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 雲 see Yun 8: Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 熊 see Xiong

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

Similar surnames: Jung, Fung, Ying, Hung, Lung, Young, Tung, Kung, Yunk, Yun

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Where is the Yung family from?

You can see how Yung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Yung families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Yung's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Yung families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Yung. For the veterans among your Yung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Yung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yung 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Yung. 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.

View all Yung immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Yung. For the veterans among your Yung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yung lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Yung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Yung in 1948 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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