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Kone Family History

Kone Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Ivory Coast and Mali also Burkina Faso and Guinea; Koné): from the name of the Koné clan of the Bambara and the closely related Mandinka peoples of unexplained etymology.

Compare Konneh.

Americanized form of German Kohn or Dutch Koen.

English and Irish: variant of Cone.

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


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Where is the Kone family from?

You can see how Kone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Kone families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Kone's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kone families in 1911.
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What did your Kone ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Kone. 55% of Kone men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Farmers Son
    19%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Kone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kone 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 835 immigration records available for the last name Kone. 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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Draft Cards

There are 884 military records available for the last name Kone. For the veterans among your Kone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kone lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kone in 1961 was 59, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kone 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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