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Kon Family History

Kon Surname 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


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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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What did your Kon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kon. 100% of Kon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Kon lifespan?

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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