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Taing Name Meaning

Cambodian:: written តាំង derived from the Chinese surname 陳 see Chen written តាំង corresponding to the Khmer word with various meanings including ‘to set up’ and ‘small hill in a forest’.

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


Similar surnames: Twing, Tang, Hing, Hang, Vang, Ying, Ping, Trinh, Dang, Fain

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Where is the Taing family from?

You can see how Taing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Taing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Taing families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Taing's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Taing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Taing. 60% of Taing men 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Taing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taing 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Taing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Taing. For the veterans among your Taing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taing lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Taing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Taing in 1981 was 42, and 61 in 2004.

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