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Gount Family History

Gount 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: Gaunt, Mount, Yount, Glunt, Gong, Hunt, Gunn, Rout, Gant, Gault

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Where is the Gount family from?

You can see how Gount families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gount family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gount families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gount family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Gount's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gount families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gount surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gount ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gount. 43% of Gount 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Fireman
    29%

What Gount family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Gount. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gount 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Gount. 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 37 military records available for the last name Gount. For the veterans among your Gount ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gount lifespan?

Average Gount life expectancy in 1969 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gount 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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