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Baunds Family History

Baunds 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: Bounds, Barnes, Bandi, Banks, Bunde, Banda, Band, Maund, Banos

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Where is the Baunds family from?

You can see how Baunds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baunds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Baunds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Baunds families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Baunds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Baunds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baunds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baunds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baunds. 35% of Baunds men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Baunds women worked as a House. Some less common occupations for Americans named Baunds were Salesman and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Baunds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baunds 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Baunds. 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 17 military records available for the last name Baunds. For the veterans among your Baunds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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