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Kung Family History

Kung Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form and alternative Mandarin form of the surnames 龔 鞏 宮 公 弓 貢 and 恭 see Gong 1-7. Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 孔 see Kong. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 江 see Jiang.

Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name apparently from kung ‘plant’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames, this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

South German (Küng): variant of König (see Koenig).

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


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You can see how Kung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Kung families living in British Columbia. This was about 24% of all the recorded Kung's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kung families in 1911.
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What did your Kung ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kung. 43% of Kung 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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Kung. 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 Kung. For the veterans among your Kung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kung lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Kung in 1964 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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