Kona Family History

Kona Surname Meaning

Slovak (Kóňa and Koňa): from Hungarian Kónya (see Konya). Slovak (Kóňa and Koňa) and Polish: probably from a pet form of the personal name Konrad.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh) and Bangladeshi: Brahmin and Kshatriya habitational name from Kona region which is identified with East Godavari district. The Telugu word kona means ‘peak’.

Japanese: variously written in different places throughout Japan with characters used phonetically such as 小名 ‘small name’, 小納 ‘small offering’, 粉奈 ‘flour’ and ‘what’, or 古奈 ‘old’ and ‘what’. The origin of the name could simply refer to a miller's product.

Central African (Congo): unexplained.

West African (Niger): unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Kong, Kon, Koga, Konda, Kosa, Kuna, Lona, Kopa, Koza, Dona

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
353	Military Records
242	Immigration Records
705	Census and Voter Lists
229	Member Trees

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You can see how Kona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kona family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kona families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Kona's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Kona families in 1880.

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What did your Kona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kona.

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Laborer

64%

Farmer

37%

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Census Record

There are 705 census records available for the last name Kona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kona census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 242 immigration records available for the last name Kona. 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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There are 353 military records available for the last name Kona. For the veterans among your Kona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kona lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kona in 1965 was 65, and 84 in 2002.

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Kona Surname Meaning

Slovak (Kóňa and Koňa): from Hungarian Kónya (see Konya). Slovak (Kóňa and Koňa) and Polish: probably from a pet form of the personal name Konrad.

Indian (Andhra Pradesh) and Bangladeshi: Brahmin and Kshatriya habitational name from Kona region which is identified with East Godavari district. The Telugu word kona means ‘peak’.

Central African (Congo): unexplained.

West African (Niger): unexplained.

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

Where is the Kona family from?

What did your Kona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kona.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

64%

Farmer

37%

What Kona family records will you find?

What is the average Kona lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Kona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kona in 1965 was 65, and 84 in 2002.

Kona Family History

Kona Surname Meaning

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Kona Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Kona lifespan?

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