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Routy Family History

Routy 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: Rout, Routh, Prouty, Route, Fouty, Douty, Routt, Roth, Root, Rota

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Where is the Routy family from?

You can see how Routy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Routy families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Routy families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Routy's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Routy families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routy 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 Routy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Routy. 100% of Routy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Routy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routy 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Routy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Routy. For the veterans among your Routy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routy 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 Routy

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