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Founder Family History

Founder 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: Pounder, Fonder, Younger, Fonner, Wunder, Sunder, Klunder, Fender

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Where is the Founder family from?

You can see how Founder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Founder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Founder family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Founder's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Founder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Founder 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 Founder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Founder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founder 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Founder. 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 18 military records available for the last name Founder. For the veterans among your Founder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Founder lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1985, in the United States, Founder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Founder in 1973 was 23, and 62 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Founder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Founder 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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