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Rounswell Family History

Rounswell 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: Hounshell, Roswell, Counsell, Hounsell, Roussell, Oswell, Rundell

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Where is the Rounswell family from?

You can see how Rounswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rounswell family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Rounswell families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rounswell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rounswell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rounswell 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 Rounswell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rounswell. 100% of Rounswell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rounswell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rounswell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Rounswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rounswell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rounswell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rounswell. For the veterans among your Rounswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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