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Bounk Family History

Bounk 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: Bonk, Bouck, Blunk, Bunk, Younk, Brunk, Bound, Bond, Bank, Buck

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Where is the Bounk family from?

You can see how Bounk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bounk family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bounk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Bounk families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bounk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bounk families in 1880.
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What did your Bounk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bill Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bounk. 100% of Bounk men worked as a Bill Clerk.

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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

  • Bill Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Bounk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bounk 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Bounk. 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 9 military records available for the last name Bounk. For the veterans among your Bounk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bounk lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Bounk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bounk in 1971 was 68, and 91 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bounk 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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