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Router Family History

Router Surname Meaning

see Rutter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Router family from?

You can see how Router families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Router family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Router families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Router families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Router's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Router families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Router 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 Router ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Router. 50% of Router men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Router family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Router. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Router 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Router. 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 339 military records available for the last name Router. For the veterans among your Router ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Router lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Router life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Router in 1962 was 81, and 99 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Router

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Router 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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