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Shrout Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Schrauth .

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


Similar surnames: Krout, Rout, Strouf, Shoun, Shrode, Shroll, Groat, Shrock, Crout

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Where is the Shrout family from?

You can see how Shrout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shrout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shrout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Shrout families living in Alberta. This was about 57% of all the recorded Shrout's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Shrout families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shrout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shrout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shrout. 29% of Shrout men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Shrout women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shrout were Labor and Housekeep. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Housekeep
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Shrout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shrout 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Shrout. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shrout. For the veterans among your Shrout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shrout lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shrout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shrout in 1950 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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