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Rouns Family History

Rouns 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: Round, Rous, Kouns, Rounds, Roufs, Rong, Ross, Rout, Roos, Young

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Where is the Rouns family from?

You can see how Rouns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouns family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rouns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rouns families living in Tennessee. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rouns's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rouns families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rouns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rouns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rouns. 100% of Rouns women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Rouns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouns 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rouns. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rouns. For the veterans among your Rouns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rouns lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Rouns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rouns in 1973 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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