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Raunds Family History

Raunds Surname 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: Rands, Rounds, Rand, Raines, Maund, Lounds, Randa, Runde, Rauner

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Where is the Raunds family from?

You can see how Raunds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raunds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Raunds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Raunds families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Raunds's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Raunds families in 1891.
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What did your Raunds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Raunds. 100% of Raunds men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Raunds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raunds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Raunds. 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 8 military records available for the last name Raunds. For the veterans among your Raunds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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