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König Family History

König Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Konig, Kong, Kang, King, Koenig, Konik, Honig, Kanis, Kulig, Kunis

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Where is the König family from?

You can see how König families moved over time by selecting different census years. The König family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 König family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded König's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of König families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the König surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your König ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named König. 57% of König women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Domestic Servant
    19%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What König family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name König. Like a window into their day-to-day life, König 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 642 immigration records available for the last name König. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name König. For the veterans among your König ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average König lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your König ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for König

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