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Gounder Family History

Gounder 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: Pounder, Grunder, Gunder, Gonder, Goulder, Gander, Younger, Gunner

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Where is the Gounder family from?

You can see how Gounder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gounder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gounder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gounder family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gounder's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Gounder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gounder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gounder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gounder. 58% of Gounder men worked as a Carpenter and 34% of Gounder women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gounder were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Gounder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gounder 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Gounder. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gounder. For the veterans among your Gounder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gounder lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gounder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gounder in 1960 was 60, and 68 in 2003.

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