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Woung Family History

Woung Name 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: Young, Wong, Wang, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Gong, Hong, Long

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Where is the Woung family from?

You can see how Woung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woung family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Woung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Woung families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Woung's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Woung families in 1911.
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What did your Woung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woung. 47% of Woung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woung women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Woung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woung 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Woung. 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 48 military records available for the last name Woung. For the veterans among your Woung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woung lifespan?

Average Woung life expectancy in 1970 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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