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Boundy Family History

Boundy Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Bundy.

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


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Where is the Boundy family from?

You can see how Boundy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boundy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boundy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 217 Boundy families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Boundy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Boundy families in 1891.
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What did your Boundy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boundy. 31% of Boundy men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Boundy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boundy were Cowman and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    31%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Cowman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Boundy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boundy 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 Boundy. 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 794 military records available for the last name Boundy. For the veterans among your Boundy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boundy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boundy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boundy in 1960 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boundy 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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