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Hound Family History

Hound Surname Meaning

from Middle English h(o)und ‘hound dog’ (Old English hund).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Hound family from?

You can see how Hound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hound family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hound families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Hound family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hound's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Hound families in 1871.
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What did your Hound ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 837 census records available for the last name Hound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hound 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Hound. 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 738 military records available for the last name Hound. For the veterans among your Hound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hound lifespan?

Average Hound life expectancy in 1978 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hound 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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