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Shouts Family History

Shouts Surname 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: Houts, Shoots, Shoults, Shotts, Shorts, Stout, Shirts, Spotts, Shutt

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Where is the Shouts family from?

You can see how Shouts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shouts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shouts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shouts families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shouts's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shouts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shouts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shouts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shouts. 100% of Shouts men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shouts women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shouts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Shouts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shouts 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Shouts. 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 519 military records available for the last name Shouts. For the veterans among your Shouts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shouts lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Shouts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Shouts in 1966 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shouts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shouts ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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