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Round Family History

Round Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): nickname for a plump person from Middle English round(e)

(Old French rond) ‘rotund plump’ (from Latin rotundus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Round family from?

You can see how Round families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Round family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Round families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 932 Round families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Round's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Round families in 1891.
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What did your Round ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Round. 11% of Round men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Round women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Round were Iron Moulder and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Iron Moulder
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 56,000 census records available for the last name Round. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Round 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Round. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Round. For the veterans among your Round ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Round lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Round life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Round in 1958 was 28, and 77 in 2004.

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