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Gang Family History

Gang Surname Meaning

German (Gäng): variant of Geng. German: variant of Gange. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 耿, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation; see Geng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江, possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation; see Jiang. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 剛, meaning ‘firm, strong’ in Chinese.

This is a habitational name from the placename Gang (剛), the name of a fief located in Shandong province in the state of Qi during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Alternatively, it could refer to the first element of Gang Shou (剛壽), which is the name of another fief in Shandong province during the Warring States Period (475–221 BC).

Korean: variant of Kang.

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


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You can see how Gang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Gang families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Gang's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gang families in 1911.
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What did your Gang ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gang. 34% of Gang men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Cook
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    14%

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What is the average Gang lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gang in 1955 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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