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Sheng Family History

Sheng Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 盛 which means ‘flourishing prosperous’: (i) from Sheng (盛) the name of a state during the reign of King Mu of Zhou (reigned 976–922 BC) the fifth king of the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC).

(ii) from the name of Sheng Bao (盛苞) an official in the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD) whose original surname was Shi (奭).

He changed it to Sheng (盛) because his original surname was identical to the personal name of Emperor Yuan of Han (75–33 BC) which was taboo in ancient China.

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


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You can see how Sheng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sheng family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sheng families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Sheng families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sheng's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Sheng families in 1911.
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What did your Sheng ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laundry Man was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sheng. 100% of Sheng men worked as a Laundry Man.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laundry Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Sheng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sheng 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Sheng. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Sheng. For the veterans among your Sheng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sheng lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Sheng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sheng in 1968 was 71, and 48 in 2004.

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