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Origins of the Bound surname

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About the Bounds

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Where do most Bounds live?

In 1921, most Bounds lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bounds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,370 records for the Bound surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Bounds most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Bound first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bounds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bounds in 1921
Domestic Servant

31

Laundress

23

House Servant

22

General Servant Domestic

20

Dressmaker

17

Common Male occupations for Bounds in 1921
Farmer

50

Master

42

Agricultural Labourer

36

Carpenter

33

Able Seaman

31

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