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Goundry Family History

Goundry Surname Meaning

see Gundry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goundry family from?

You can see how Goundry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goundry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goundry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Goundry families living in Durham. This was about 84% of all the recorded Goundry's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Goundry families in 1891.
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What did your Goundry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Goundry. 19% of Goundry men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below and 78% of Goundry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Goundry were Coll Datal Worker Ground Below and Domestic Duties.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Below
    19%
  • Coal Hewer
    19%
  • Joiners Labourer
    13%
  • Coll Datal Worker Ground Below
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Goundry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Goundry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goundry 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Goundry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 277 military records available for the last name Goundry. For the veterans among your Goundry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goundry lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Goundry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Goundry in 1956 was 45, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goundry ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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