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Sounes Family History

Sounes Surname Meaning

see Souness.

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


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Where is the Sounes family from?

You can see how Sounes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sounes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sounes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Sounes families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sounes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sounes families in 1891.
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What did your Sounes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sounes. 100% of Sounes women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Sounes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sounes 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sounes. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sounes. For the veterans among your Sounes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sounes lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1988, in the United States, Sounes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sounes in 1976 was 60, and 74 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sounes 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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