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Bounous Family History

Bounous 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: Bonus, Boulos, Bounds, Boros, Bono, Bouton, Bouras, Banos, Lounds

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Where is the Bounous family from?

You can see how Bounous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bounous family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bounous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bounous family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bounous's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Bounous families in 1891.
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What did your Bounous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bounous. 63% of Bounous men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bounous women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bounous were Farming and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farming
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Bounous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bounous 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bounous. 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 82 military records available for the last name Bounous. For the veterans among your Bounous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bounous lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bounous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bounous in 1964 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bounous 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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