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Routen Family History

Routen Surname Meaning

see Roughton.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Routen family from?

You can see how Routen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Routen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Routen family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Routen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Routen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routen 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 Routen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Routen. 37% of Routen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Routen women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Routen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Routen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routen 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Routen. 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 297 military records available for the last name Routen. For the veterans among your Routen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Routen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Routen in 1963 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Routen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routen 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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