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Congdon Name Meaning

Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Condon . English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Congdon Shope in North Hill (Cornwall).

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


Similar surnames: Condon, London, Langdon, Longden, Kingdon, Coulton, Longton, Rondon

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Where is the Congdon family from?

You can see how Congdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Congdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Congdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 44 Congdon families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Congdon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Congdon families in 1911.
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What did your Congdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Congdon. 60% of Congdon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Congdon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Congdon were Bookkeeper and Income. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Congdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congdon 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Congdon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Congdon. For the veterans among your Congdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Congdon lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Congdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Congdon in 1944 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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