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Fout Family History

Fout Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Fauth.

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


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Where is the Fout family from?

You can see how Fout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Fout families living in Manitoba. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fout's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fout families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fout 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 Fout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fout. 30% of Fout men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Fout women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fout were Farm Laborer and Office Work.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Office Work
    10%

What Fout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fout 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Fout. 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 Fout. For the veterans among your Fout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fout lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fout in 1946 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fout 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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