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Rounsefell Family History

Rounsefell Surname Meaning

from Roncesvalles in Navarre (Spain) where there was a Priory of Saint Mary

of which the Hospital of Our Lady of Rouncevale at Charing Cross London

was a cell.

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


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You can see how Rounsefell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rounsefell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rounsefell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Rounsefell families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rounsefell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rounsefell families in 1911.
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What did your Rounsefell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rounsefell. 86% of Rounsefell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Rounsefell. 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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There are 67 military records available for the last name Rounsefell. For the veterans among your Rounsefell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rounsefell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Rounsefell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rounsefell in 1964 was 81, and 49 in 2004.

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