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Lung Name Meaning

English: variant of Long German: from Middle High German lunge ‘lung’ presumably applied as a nickname. This surname is also found in France (mainly in Alsace and Vosges but also in Gironde where it may be of different origin). Chinese: Mandarin or Cantonese form of the surnames 龍 and 隆 see Long 5 and 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 梁 see Liang

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


Similar surnames: Jung, Long, Lang, Yung, Hung, Fung, Kung, Leng, Tung, Ling

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Where is the Lung family from?

You can see how Lung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 121 Lung families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Lung's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Lung families in 1911.
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What did your Lung ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Labourer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lung. 27% of Lung men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Lung women worked as a Labourer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lung were Laundryman and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Laundryman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Lung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lung 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Lung. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Lung. For the veterans among your Lung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lung lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lung in 1944 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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