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Bound Family History

Bound Surname Meaning

English (southern): variant of Bond.

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


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Where is the Bound family from?

You can see how Bound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bound family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bound families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 163 Bound families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bound's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Bound families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bound 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 Bound ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farming and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bound. 12% of Bound men worked as a Farming and 70% of Bound women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bound were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Farming
    12%
  • Mixed Farmer (own Account)
    9%
  • Horseman On Farm
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Bound family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Bound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bound 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bound. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bound. For the veterans among your Bound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bound lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bound life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bound in 1954 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bound 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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