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Kon Family History

Kon Name Meaning

Japanese: the most usual rendering is 金 ‘gold’; other characters apparently used phonetically include 今 and 近. It is rare in Japan; bearers are most likely descended from immigrants named Kim from the ancient Korean Shilla kingdom. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Cohen . Polish (Koń): from koń ‘horse’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred or cared for horses or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a horse. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 江 (see Jiang ) and 龚 (see Gong ) possibly based on their Cantonese pronunciations.

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

Similar surnames: Ko, Kos, Kan, Okon, Son, Kwon, Kong, Koen, Ken, Korn

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You can see how Kon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Kon families living in Wigtownshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kon's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Kon families in 1841.

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kon 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Kon. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Kon. For the veterans among your Kon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Kon in 1956 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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