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Loung Family History

Loung 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: Long, Young, Lung, Leung, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Gong, Hong

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Where is the Loung family from?

You can see how Loung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loung family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loung families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Loung family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Loung's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Loung families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loung 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 Loung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loung. 25% of Loung men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Loung women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loung were Partner and House Keeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Partner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • House Keeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loung 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Loung. 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 294 military records available for the last name Loung. For the veterans among your Loung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loung lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Loung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Loung in 1970 was 68, and 91 in 2004.

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