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Louns Family History

Louns 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: Louis, Lounds, Kouns, Louks, Long, Lund, Young, Loud, Lou, Pound

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Where is the Louns family from?

You can see how Louns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Louns family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Louns families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Louns family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Louns's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Louns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Louns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Louns ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Louns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Louns 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Louns. 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 34 military records available for the last name Louns. For the veterans among your Louns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Louns lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Louns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Louns in 1973 was 84, and 77 in 1997.

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