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Congo Family History

Congo Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Conger a surname of English origin. It is found mainly in AL. African American and African (Angola): ethnic name from Congo an Anglicized (or Spanish) form of Kongo the name of the Bantu people living in Congo and Angola. Kongo was also the name of a precolonial kingdom on the south side of the Congo River. As an African American surname it is most common in DE. African (Burkina Faso): unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Rong, Tong, Song, Londo, Bonzo, Jong, Conto, Como, Monzo, Bango

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You can see how Congo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Congo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Congo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Congo families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Congo's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Congo families in 1891.

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Census Records
There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Congo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congo 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Congo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Congo. For the veterans among your Congo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Congo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Congo

Passenger Lists

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Congo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Congo immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Congo. For the veterans among your Congo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Congo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Congo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Congo in 1944 was 40, and 63 in 2004.

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