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Guang Family History

Guang Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 光 meaning ‘bright’ in Chinese: (i) from Guang (光) the name of an ancient state (located in Henan province) annexed by the state of Huang during the early Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC). (ii) said to be borne by the descendants of Tian Guang (田光) who fled to other places during the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and later adopted Guang (光) their ancestor's personal name as their surname in order to avoid persecutions.

Mandarin form of the surname 廣 meaning ‘wide vast’ in Chinese: (i) said to be borne by descendants of Guang Cheng Zi (廣成子) a person who lived during the reign of the legendary Huang Di the 'Yellow Emperor' (c. 27th century). (ii) said to be borne by descendants of Gao Jia Guang Hou (高佳廣厚) an official who lived during the Qing dynasty (1616–1911 AD).

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

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You can see how Guang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guang family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guang families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Guang family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Guang's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Guang families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Guang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guang 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Guang. 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 military records available for the last name Guang. For the veterans among your Guang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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