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Sung Family History

Sung Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant Mandarin or Cantonese Romanization of the surnames 宋 and 松 see Song 3 and Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 崇 see Chong.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 沈 see Shen.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 成 see Cheng.

Korean: variant of Sŏng (see Song).

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


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Where is the Sung family from?

You can see how Sung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Sung families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sung's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sung families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sung 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 Sung ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sung. 39% of Sung 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
    39%
  • Buanderie
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Cook
    16%

What Sung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sung 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Sung. 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 Sung. For the veterans among your Sung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sung lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sung in 1965 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sung 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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