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Ngu Family History

Ngu Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Ngư): from the Chinese surname 魚 meaning ‘fish’ see Yu

10. Filipino: of Chinese origin variant Romanization of the surname 吳 see Wu

Chinese: Hokkien or Teochew form of the surname 牛 see Niu

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


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You can see how Ngu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ngu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ngu family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Ngu's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ngu families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Ngu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ngu 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Ngu. 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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There are 15 military records available for the last name Ngu. For the veterans among your Ngu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ngu lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Ngu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ngu in 1968 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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