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Foute Family History

Foute Name 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: Forte, Foote, Fonte, Fouse, Route, Foutz, Fouts, Fouke, Fouty, Fout

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Where is the Foute family from?

You can see how Foute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foute family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Foute family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foute's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Foute families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foute. 25% of Foute 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
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%
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Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Foute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foute 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Foute. 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 223 military records available for the last name Foute. For the veterans among your Foute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foute lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Foute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Foute in 1962 was 72, and 67 in 2003.

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