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Mounds Family History

Mounds 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: Lounds, Monds, Mounts, Mound, Moulds, Rounds, Bounds, Pounds, Founds

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Where is the Mounds family from?

You can see how Mounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mounds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mounds families living in Arkansas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mounds's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Mounds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mounds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mounds ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Mounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mounds 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Mounds. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mounds. For the veterans among your Mounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mounds lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mounds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mounds in 1964 was 76, and 55 in 2003.

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