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Ounton Family History

Ounton 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: Hunton, Dunton, Gunton, Oulton, Bunton, Linton, Manton, Hinton, Orton

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Where is the Ounton family from?

You can see how Ounton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ounton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ounton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ounton family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ounton's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ounton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Ounton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ounton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ounton. 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 military records available for the last name Ounton. For the veterans among your Ounton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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