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Jang Family History

Jang Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 張 章 and 仉 see Zhang.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 曾 see Zeng.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 楊 see Yang.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鄭 see Zheng.

Korean: variant of Chang.

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


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Where is the Jang family from?

You can see how Jang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Jang families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jang's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Jang families in 1911.
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What did your Jang ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jang. 56% of Jang 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
    56%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Laundryman
    5%

What Jang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Jang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jang 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Jang. 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 695 military records available for the last name Jang. For the veterans among your Jang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jang lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Jang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Jang in 1956 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jang 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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