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Routsen Family History

Routsen 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, Rutten, Coursen, Rosen, Rosten, Roten, Rousey, Rutzen, Rouse

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Where is the Routsen family from?

You can see how Routsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Routsen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Routsen family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Routsen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Routsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routsen 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 30 census records available for the last name Routsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routsen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Routsen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Routsen. For the veterans among your Routsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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