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Frout Family History

Frout 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: Rout, Frost, Trout, Crout, Prout, Grout, Krout, Fout, Root, Fort

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Where is the Frout family from?

You can see how Frout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frout family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Frout families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Frout's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frout families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frout 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 Frout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frout. 33% of Frout men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Frout women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frout were Labor and Bookkeeper.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frout 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Frout. 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 747 military records available for the last name Frout. For the veterans among your Frout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frout lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frout 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frout

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