Abstract: The family Gong of Zhending in the Northern Song Dynasty experienced three significant migrations in history. Their migration trajectories spanned Hebei, Shandong, and Zhejiang provinces, among which Zhending in Hebei served as the cradle for the family’s rise. The origin of the family Gong from Zhending can be traced back to Gong Shuo, who was one of the Six Ministers of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period. Before the Song Dynasty, few members from the family were recorded in historical texts. During the transition from Tang to Song dynasties, the family members represented by Gong Yuanji protected the territory and people. They assumed the responsibilities of local social leaders. In the Song Dynasty, Gong Jiming, the ancestor of family Gong from Zhending, devoted himself to scholarly research. He laid the foundation for a family tradition of farming and studying. Against the backdrop of the institutionalization of the Imperial Examination, the family achieved frequent success. This success in examinations began with the generation of Gong Xiaoyou. By the generation of Gong Yanfu, the family entered officialdom through study and traveled widely, networking with prominent officials to gradually migrate from the northern frontier. They eventually moved to the capital region and formed a prominent northern family.