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Fung Family History

Fung Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Cantonese form of the surnames 馮 封 豐 酆 風 and 鳳 see Feng 1-6.

Cantonese form of the surname 逄 see Pang variant Romanization of the surname 方 see Fang.

Hakka form of the surname 洪 see Hong.

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


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Where is the Fung family from?

You can see how Fung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 83 Fung families living in British Columbia. This was about 85% of all the recorded Fung's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fung families in 1911.
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What did your Fung ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fung. 33% of Fung men worked as a Labourer.

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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
    33%
  • Laundryman
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 24,000 immigration records available for the last name Fung. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fung. For the veterans among your Fung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fung lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Fung in 1944 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fung 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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