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Routty Family History

Routty 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: Rutty, Routt, Rout, Rotta, Roarty, Rousey, Routh, Coutts, Rutt, Rufty

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Where is the Routty family from?

You can see how Routty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routty family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Routty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Routty family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Routty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Routty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routty 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 178 census records available for the last name Routty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routty 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Routty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Routty. For the veterans among your Routty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routty 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 Routty

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