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Routney Family History

Routney 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: Courtney, Rodney, Journey, Putney, Rousey, Rooney, Gortney, Youtsey

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Where is the Routney family from?

You can see how Routney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Routney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Routney families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Routney's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Routney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Routney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routney 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Routney. 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 military records available for the last name Routney. For the veterans among your Routney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routney 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 Routney

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