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Wong Family History

Wong Name Meaning

Chinese:: Cantonese form of the surnames 王 and 汪 see Wang 1 and Cantonese form of the surname 黃 see Huang variant Romanization of the surname 翁 see Weng variant Romanization of the surname 溫 see Wen

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


Similar surnames: Wang, Hong, Pong, Kwong, Tong, Wing, Kong, Fong, Rong, Ong

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Where is the Wong family from?

You can see how Wong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 1,107 Wong families living in British Columbia. This was about 77% of all the recorded Wong's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wong families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wong ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wong. 28% of Wong men worked as a Labourer and 27% of Wong women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wong were Laborer and Barber. .

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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
    28%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laundryman
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Logger
    16%
  • Barber
    11%
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Census Records

There are 91,000 census records available for the last name Wong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wong 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 317,000 immigration records available for the last name Wong. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Wong. For the veterans among your Wong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wong lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wong in 1941 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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