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Sounsend Family History

Sounsend 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: Townsend, Coursen, Sonnen, Munsen, Mounsey, Sonnabend, Sunseri

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Where is the Sounsend family from?

You can see how Sounsend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sounsend family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sounsend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sounsend family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sounsend's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sounsend families in 1891.
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What did your Sounsend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sounsend. 100% of Sounsend men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Sounsend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sounsend 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sounsend. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sounsend. For the veterans among your Sounsend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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