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Clong Family History

Clong Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Long, Chong, Cong, Blong, Song, Rong, Tong, Chang, Kong, Gong

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Where is the Clong family from?

You can see how Clong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clong family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Clong family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Clong's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Clong families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clong ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clong ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Clong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clong 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Clong. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Clong. For the veterans among your Clong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clong lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Clong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Clong in 1978 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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