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Foutt Family History

Foutt 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: Foutz, Fouts, Doutt, Fouty, Foust, Routt, Fout, Butt, Ott, Cott

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Where is the Foutt family from?

You can see how Foutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foutt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Foutt families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Foutt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Foutt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foutt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foutt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foutt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Foutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foutt 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 Foutt. 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 Foutt. For the veterans among your Foutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foutt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Foutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Foutt in 1964 was 79, and 69 in 2001.

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