Researching William Cheng
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3 people with the Cheng surname? In that year Cheng was ranked number 3576 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Cheng on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Cheng ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Cheng and the Cheng Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cheng Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cheng family tree.
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Research the Cheng surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cheng Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1662 people with the Cheng surname in the UK? Cheng is now ranked number 2572 for popularity in the UK. |
Cheng Family History Databases
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Cheng Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Cheng surname in the USA? Cheng is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cheng Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on William Cheng. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Cheng
William Cheng
Tan Sri William Cheng Heng Jem or William H.J. Cheng ( born 1943) is the chairman of Lion Group Malaysia, a conglomerate having diversified businesses encompassing retail, property development, mining, steel, agriculture and computer. He is known for introducing the Parkson department store chain in 1987.
Tan Sri Cheng previously served as the President of both The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (“ACCCIM”) and The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor ("KLSCCCI”) and is now a Life Honorary President of ACCCIM and KLSCCCI. And director of Andalas Development Sdn Bhd.
Cheng is the largest shareholder of Parkson Holdings, which have more than 100 department stores in Malaysia, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. And assumed Parkson Retail Asia Ltd (PRA) executive position after his nephew Datuk Alfred Cheng stepped down as managing director in May 2013.
Source: William Cheng, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cheng
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