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Routsawn Family History

Routsawn 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: Routson, Routzahn, Outlaw, Outman, Rutman, Rotan, Rotman, Roitman

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Where is the Routsawn family from?

You can see how Routsawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routsawn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Routsawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Routsawn family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Routsawn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Routsawn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routsawn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Routsawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Routsawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routsawn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Routsawn. 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 Routsawn. For the veterans among your Routsawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routsawn lifespan?

Average Routsawn life expectancy in 1967 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routsawn 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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