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Wounded Family History

Wounded 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: Wunder, Pounder, Wonder, Wander, Bunde, Younger, Winder, Pound

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Where is the Wounded family from?

You can see how Wounded families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wounded family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wounded family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wounded's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Wounded families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wounded surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wounded ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wounded. 50% of Wounded men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wounded women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wounded family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wounded. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wounded 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wounded. 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 59 military records available for the last name Wounded. For the veterans among your Wounded ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wounded lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Wounded life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wounded in 1973 was 78, and 53 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wounded

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wounded 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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