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Wangs Family History

Wangs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wang, Langs, Bangs, Wands, Yang, Kang, Tang, Pang, Fang, Gange

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Where is the Wangs family from?

You can see how Wangs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wangs family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wangs family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wangs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wangs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wangs 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 Wangs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Service were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wangs. 100% of Wangs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wangs women worked as a Service.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Service
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Wangs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wangs 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wangs. 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 military records available for the last name Wangs. For the veterans among your Wangs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wangs 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wangs

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