Ng Family History

Ng Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Cantonese and Hakka form of the surnames 吳 and 伍 see Wu 1 and Teochew form of the surname 黃.

This form of the surname is found in eastern Guangdong province from where people migrated to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

See Huang variant Romanization of the surname 鄞, possibly based on its Teochew pronunciation.

See Yin 6.

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

Similar surnames: Ing, Eng, Ang, Lu, Ung, Na, Hong, Ong, Ngai, Ngo

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ng 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 Ng ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ng.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

37%

Farmer

12%

Laborer

Cook

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Ng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ng census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ng. 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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Ng Surname Meaning

Chinese:: Cantonese and Hakka form of the surnames 吳 and 伍 see Wu 1 and Teochew form of the surname 黃.

This form of the surname is found in eastern Guangdong province from where people migrated to Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

See Huang variant Romanization of the surname 鄞, possibly based on its Teochew pronunciation.

See Yin 6.

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

What did your Ng ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ng.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

37%

Farmer

12%

Laborer

Cook

What Ng family records will you find?

What is the average Ng lifespan?

Ng Family History

Ng Surname Meaning

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Where is the Ng family from?

What did your Ng ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Ng family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ng family history

What is the average Ng lifespan?

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Ng Surname Meaning

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Ng family from?

What did your Ng ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Ng family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ng family history

What is the average Ng lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ng family tree

Search for another surname