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Cong Family History

Cong Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 叢: (i) from the personal name of Cong Zhi (叢枝) said to be head of an ancient state called Zhi which was annexed by the legendary Emperor Yao (c. 24th century BC). (ii) from the placename Cong Jia Yan (叢家硯) (located in present-day Wendeng in Shandong province) where descendants of Jin Midi (金日磾) (134–86 BC) lived.

Jin Midi was a prince of the King Xiutu of the Huns. He once made a gold statue for the worship of Heaven, and for this reason, was given the surname Jin 金 (meaning ‘gold’) by the Emperor Wu of Han (156–87 BC). Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 從 meaning ‘follow’ in Chinese: (i) simplified form of Cong (樅) the name of an ancient state (located in Anhui province) granted to the youngest son of King Ping of Zhou (died 720 BC).

(ii) said to be borne by the descendants of Cong Gong (樅公 or 從公 Duke Cong) a general killed by Xiang Yu (232–202 BC). Vietnamese (Công): from the Chinese surname 公 see Gong.

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


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You can see how Cong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cong families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cong family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cong's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cong families in 1891.
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What did your Cong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cong. 43% of Cong men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Cong women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cong were Carpenter and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Cong lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Cong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cong in 1982 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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