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Kono Family History

Kono Surname Meaning

Japanese (Kōno): alternate reading of the characters 河野 for the name Kawano.

Japanese (Kōno): western Japanese reading of the characters 高野 pronounced Takano in eastern Japan.

Japanese: possibly also a variant of Konno.

Albanian: from a vernacular short form of the personal name Kostandin (see Constantine).

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


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Where is the Kono family from?

You can see how Kono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kono family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kono families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Kono's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Kono families in 1911.
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What did your Kono ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kono. 23% of Kono men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Kono women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kono were Cook and Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Cook
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • House Maid
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kono. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kono 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Kono. 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 Kono. For the veterans among your Kono ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kono lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Kono in 1957 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kono 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.

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