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Tsang Family History

Tsang Surname Meaning

Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 曾 see Zeng. Alternative Mandarin form of the surname 蒼 see Cang.

Mandarin form of the surname 臧 see Zang. Variant Romanization of the surnames 張 and 章. See Zhang 1 and variant Romanization of the surname 蔣.

See Jiang.

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


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Where is the Tsang family from?

You can see how Tsang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tsang family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Tsang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tsang family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tsang's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Tsang families in 1911.
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What did your Tsang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tsang. 31% of Tsang men worked as a Cook and 100% of Tsang women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Cook
    31%
  • Waiter
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Tsang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 613 census records available for the last name Tsang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tsang 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Tsang. 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 260 military records available for the last name Tsang. For the veterans among your Tsang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tsang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tsang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tsang in 1963 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tsang 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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