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Phong Family History

Phong Surname Meaning

Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 酆 see Feng

Vietnamese (Phòng): from the Chinese surname 房 see Fang

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 馮 see Feng

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


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Where is the Phong family from?

You can see how Phong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phong family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Phong family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Phong's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Phong families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Phong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Phong. 100% of Phong men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Phong family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Phong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phong 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Phong. 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 41 military records available for the last name Phong. For the veterans among your Phong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phong lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Phong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Phong in 1972 was 75, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phong ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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