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Bounner Family History

Bounner Name 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: Bonner, Brunner, Bunner, Younger, Bodner, Bonnet, Bourne, Brenner

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Where is the Bounner family from?

You can see how Bounner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bounner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bounner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bounner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bounner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bounner families in 1880.
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What did your Bounner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bounner. 72% of Bounner men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farm Labor
    29%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Bounner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bounner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Bounner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Bounner. For the veterans among your Bounner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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