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Bounsall Family History

Bounsall Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Bonsall.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bounsall family from?

You can see how Bounsall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bounsall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bounsall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Bounsall families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bounsall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bounsall families in 1891.
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What did your Bounsall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Bounsall. 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 321 military records available for the last name Bounsall. For the veterans among your Bounsall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bounsall lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Bounsall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bounsall in 1969 was 66, and 86 in 2003.

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