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Hount Family History

Hount 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: Hunt, Mount, Yount, Hout, Houpt, Hoult, Hong, Horn, Hutt, House

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Where is the Hount family from?

You can see how Hount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hount family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Hount families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hount's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Hount families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hount 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 Hount ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hount. 100% of Hount men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hount women worked as a Maid.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Hount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hount 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Hount. 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 50 military records available for the last name Hount. For the veterans among your Hount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hount lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hount 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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