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Grout Name Meaning

English (southeastern): perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal from Middle English grout (Old English grūt) ‘crushed or peeled grain used for making malt infusion of malt wort a kind of thick dark ale’; compare the Old Norse personal name Grautr from grautr ‘porridge’. English: alternatively possibly a variant of Crout .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trout, Rout, Brott, Grau, Proud, Grosh, Roup, Grose, Tout, Grof

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Where is the Grout family from?

You can see how Grout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grout families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Grout families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Grout's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grout families in 1911.
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What did your Grout ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grout. 28% of Grout men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Grout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grout 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grout. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Grout. For the veterans among your Grout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grout lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grout in 1948 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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