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Kouns Family History

Kouns Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Koens.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kouns family from?

You can see how Kouns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kouns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kouns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Kouns families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kouns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kouns families in 1891.
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What did your Kouns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kouns. 23% of Kouns men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Kouns women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kouns were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Home
    19%
  • Cashier
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Kouns. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kouns. For the veterans among your Kouns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kouns lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kouns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Kouns in 1952 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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