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Zong Name 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

Similar surnames: Gong, Zang, Song, Zhong, Kong, Rong, Tong, Long, Hong, Zeng

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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 1911 there were 7 Zong families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zong's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Zong families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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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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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zong 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Zong. 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 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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