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Zong Family History

Zong Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of the surname 宗 meaning ‘ancestors forebears’ in Chinese: (i) from Zong Bo (宗伯) the name of an official post during the Western Zhou dynasty (1046–771 BC) which took charge of the management of the rituals and ceremonies of the royal families.

(ii) from the personal name of Bo Zong (伯宗) style name of an official in the state of Jin (located mainly in present-day Shanxi province) during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). He was later persecuted to death and his eldest son Zhou Li fled towards the state of Chu and was given the fief Zhong Li (鐘離) which was the origin of the surname 鐘 (see Zhong).

But Bo Zong's youngest son Lian Jia still stayed in the state of Jin and adopted Zong part of his father's style name as his surname.

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


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You can see how Zong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zong family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Zong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Zong family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Zong's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Zong families in 1851.
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What did your Zong ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zong. 25% of Zong men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Zong women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 263 immigration records available for the last name Zong. 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 238 military records available for the last name Zong. For the veterans among your Zong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zong lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Zong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Zong in 1968 was 55, and 63 in 2003.

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