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Gound Family History

Gound 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: Pound, Gourd, Grund, Round, Gund, Ground, Mound, Gould, Bound, Gong

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Where is the Gound family from?

You can see how Gound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gound family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gound families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Gound families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gound's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gound families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gound 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 Gound ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Guest House Assistant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gound. 100% of Gound women worked as a Guest House Assistant.

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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

  • Guest House Assistant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Gound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gound 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Gound. 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 339 military records available for the last name Gound. For the veterans among your Gound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gound lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gound life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gound in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gound 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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