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Boundry Family History

Boundry 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: Boundy, Bondy, Laundry, Gundry, Mondry, Bowdry, Moudry, Roundy

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Where is the Boundry family from?

You can see how Boundry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boundry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Boundry families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boundry family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boundry's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Boundry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boundry 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 Boundry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boundry. 100% of Boundry 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%

What Boundry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Boundry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boundry 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Boundry. 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 16 military records available for the last name Boundry. For the veterans among your Boundry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boundry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boundry 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 Boundry

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