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Crouter Family History

Crouter 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: Crouser, Cotter, Crocker, Reuter, Coster, Trotter, Rotter, Cropper

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Where is the Crouter family from?

You can see how Crouter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crouter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Crouter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Crouter families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Crouter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crouter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crouter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crouter ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Crouter. 34% of Crouter men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Fireman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Crouter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crouter 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Crouter. 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 394 military records available for the last name Crouter. For the veterans among your Crouter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crouter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crouter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Crouter in 1956 was 42, and 104 in 2004.

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