Konig Family History

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Konig Name Meaning

German (König) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): see Koenig.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Koenig, Konik, Honig, Koning, Hoenig, Kung, Henig, Kosin, Kunin

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Konig Family Origin

Where is the Konig family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Konig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Konig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Konig families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Konig families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Konig's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Konig families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Konig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Konig Family Occupations

    What did your Konig ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Konig. 16% of Konig men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Konig women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Konig were Proprietor and Housework

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      16%
    • Farmer
      13%
    • Clerk
      11%
    • Proprietor
      9%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      15%
    • New Worker
      12%
    • Teacher
      10%
    • Housework
      10%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Konig Historical Records

    What Konig family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Konig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Konig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Konig. 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 Card

    There are 100,000 military records available for the last name Konig. For the veterans among your Konig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Konig Life Expectancy

    What is the average Konig lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Konig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Konig in 1959 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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