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Trout Family History

Trout Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon): nickname from Middle English trout(e) trut(e) trought(e) trot ‘trout’ (Old English trūht) perhaps for someone who caught or sold trout or who was thought to resemble the fish in some way.

Altered form of German Traut.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Trout family from?

You can see how Trout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Trout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Trout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Trout families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Trout's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Trout families in 1911.
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What did your Trout ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Trout. 43% of Trout men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Trout women worked as a Nil. Some less common occupations for Americans named Trout were Porter and Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Trapper
    24%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Porter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nil
    50%
  • Student
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

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Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Trout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Trout 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Trout. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Trout. For the veterans among your Trout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Trout lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Trout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Trout in 1940 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Trout 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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