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Ounce Family History

Ounce 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: Bunce, Counce, Younce, Mounce, Munce, Kunce, Ponce, Bunde, Bence

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Where is the Ounce family from?

You can see how Ounce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ounce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Ounce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ounce family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Ounce's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Ounce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ounce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Ounce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ounce 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ounce. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ounce. For the veterans among your Ounce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ounce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ounce 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ounce

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