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Zang Name Meaning

Chinese : from an area named Zang in the state of Lu, probably during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc). Descendants of the ruling clan of this area eventually adopted the place name Zang as their surname. South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith, from Middle High German zange ‘pliers’, German Zange.

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


Similar surnames: Wang, Lang, Fang, Sang, Pang, Yang, Tang, Kang, Zhang, Dang

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Zang Family Origin

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Zang Family Occupations

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  • Keeping House

    7%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Farmer

    6%

  • Machinist

    6%

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In 1880, Keeping House, Laborer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Zang. The most common Zang occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 7% of Zang's were Keeping Houses. A less common occupation for the Zang family was Machinist.

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Zang Historical Records

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Zang Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1940 and 2004, Zang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zang in 1940 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zang

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