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Vang Family History

Vang Surname Meaning

Southeast Asian (Hmong): from the name of the Vang clan of the Hmong people in Laos, China, and Vietnam; in Chinese characters it is written 王 (see Wang). Compare Wang 7. Vietnamese (Vàng): originating from old Chinese 黃 meaning ‘yellow gold’, possibly adopted as a variant (translation equivalent) for the two Chinese-origin Vietnamese surnames Kim (derived from Chinese surname 金 meaning ‘gold’) or Hoang (derived from Chinese surname 黃 meaning ‘yellow’).

Also possibly from the Hmong people, see 1 above. Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads and other places so named from Old Norse vangr ‘field meadow’. Compare Wang 10.

Swedish (Vång): topographic or ornamental name from vång ‘field meadow’. Compare Wang 10 and Vong 5.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wang 9.

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


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You can see how Vang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Vang families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vang's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vang families in 1911.
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What did your Vang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vang. 25% of Vang men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vang women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vang were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vang. 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 225 military records available for the last name Vang. For the veterans among your Vang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vang lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vang in 1963 was 79, and 59 in 2004.

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