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Sung Family History

Sung Name Meaning

Chinese : variant of Song 1. Korean: variant of Song 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Jung, Song, Lung, Hung, Sun, Kung, Fung, Yung, Tung, Sing

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Where is the Sung family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sung. 30% of Sung 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
    30%
  • Waiter
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
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What Sung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sung 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Sung. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sung. For the veterans among your Sung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sung lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sung in 1965 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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