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Rounding Family History

Rounding Name Meaning

from Middle English round(e) ‘circular rounded’ + (h)eng ing ‘meadow’ denoting someone who lived near a distinctively round meadow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ronning, Running, Goulding, Horning, Dorning, Golding, Rolling

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Where is the Rounding family from?

You can see how Rounding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rounding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rounding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Rounding families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Rounding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rounding families in 1911.
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What did your Rounding ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rounding. 43% of Rounding men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rounding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rounding 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Rounding. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 837 military records available for the last name Rounding. For the veterans among your Rounding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rounding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rounding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rounding in 1964 was 78, and 40 in 2004.

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