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Coundley Family History

Coundley Surname Meaning

Variant of Cownley with intrusive -d-.

Compare Edward Cownley 1714

James Coundley 1769 in IGI (Leominster Herefs).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Coundley family from?

You can see how Coundley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coundley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Coundley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Coundley families living in Shropshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Coundley's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Coundley families in 1891.
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What did your Coundley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coundley. 100% of Coundley men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 89% of Coundley 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Coundley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Coundley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coundley 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Coundley. 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 27 military records available for the last name Coundley. For the veterans among your Coundley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coundley lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1987, in the United States, Coundley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Coundley in 1973 was 90, and 93 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coundley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coundley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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