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Vong Family History

Vong Surname Meaning

Cambodian: written វង្ស from a Khmer word of Pali origin meaning ‘family lineage’. Cambodian: written វង from a Khmer word meaning ‘(to be) dear’.

Vietnamese: possibly a variant of Voong or Vuong.

Chinese: variant of Wong.

Americanized form of Swedish Vång (see Vang).

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


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Where is the Vong family from?

You can see how Vong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vong family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vong families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Vong families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vong's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vong families in 1911.
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What did your Vong ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Vong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vong 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 933 immigration records available for the last name Vong. 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 79 military records available for the last name Vong. For the veterans among your Vong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vong lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vong in 1965 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vong 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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