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Pung Family History

Pung Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia): unexplained.

Chinese: Teochew form of the surname 方 see Fang This surname is common in Malaysia.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 馮 see Feng

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


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Where is the Pung family from?

You can see how Pung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Pung families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pung's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pung families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pung 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 Pung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pung. 46% of Pung men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Pung women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pung were Carpenter and Housemaid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housemaid
    12%

What Pung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pung 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pung. 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 991 military records available for the last name Pung. For the veterans among your Pung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pung lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pung in 1942 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pung 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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