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Sount Family History

Sount 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: Mount, Yount, Song, Son, Sun, Hunt, Rout, Young, Sund, Court

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Where is the Sount family from?

You can see how Sount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sount family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sount families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Sount families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sount's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Sount families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sount 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sount. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sount. For the veterans among your Sount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sount lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sount 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sount

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