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Kounty Family History

Kounty 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: Kountz, Monty, Kuntz, Mount, Prunty, Kontny, Yount, Kouns, Counts

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Where is the Kounty family from?

You can see how Kounty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kounty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kounty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Kounty families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Kounty's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kounty families in 1880.
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What did your Kounty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kounty. 100% of Kounty men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Kounty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kounty 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Kounty. 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 8 military records available for the last name Kounty. For the veterans among your Kounty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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