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Congen Family History

Congen 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: Cogen, Conger, Cowden, Conte, Confer, Cogan, Bogen, Condon, Morgen

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Where is the Congen family from?

You can see how Congen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Congen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Congen families living in West Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Congen's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Congen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Congen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Congen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Congen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Congen. 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 29 military records available for the last name Congen. For the veterans among your Congen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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