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Founts Family History

Founts 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: Counts, Fouts, Mounts, Younts, Founds, Fornes, Fones, Lounds, Points

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Where is the Founts family from?

You can see how Founts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Founts family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Founts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Founts family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Founts's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Founts families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Founts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Founts 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 immigration records available for the last name Founts. 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 30 military records available for the last name Founts. For the veterans among your Founts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Founts lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Founts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Founts in 1980 was 94, and 79 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Founts 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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