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Mong Family History

Mong Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Rogaland probably originally named in Old Norse as Mángr from már ‘gull’ + angr ‘small fjord’. Korean: unexplained. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 蒙 see Meng Vietnamese (Mông): from the Chinese surname 蒙 see Meng

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


Similar surnames: Monge, Tong, Pong, Kong, Mon, Yong, Bong, Mons, Rong, Meng

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Where is the Mong family from?

You can see how Mong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Mong families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mong's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mong families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mong ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mong. 32% of Mong men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Mong women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Labourer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Laundry
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mong 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mong. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mong. For the veterans among your Mong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mong lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mong in 1946 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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