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Nong Family History

Nong Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 農 meaning ‘agriculture’ in Chinese: (i) said to be from Shen Nong (神農) legendary ruler of China some 5000 years ago. He is credited with introducing the practice of agriculture and the use of herbal drugs to ancient China.

(ii) from an official post in ancient China called Nong Zheng (農正) ‘agriculture officer’.

Vietnamese (Nông): from the Chinese surname 農 see 1 above.

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


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You can see how Nong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nong family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Nong families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 58 Nong families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nong's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Nong families in 1911.
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What did your Nong ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nong. 29% of Nong men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Labourer
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Laundryman
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 973 immigration records available for the last name Nong. 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 68 military records available for the last name Nong. For the veterans among your Nong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nong lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Nong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nong in 1969 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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