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Wout Family History

Wout 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: Rout, Tout, Hout, Lout, Fout, Wu, Wolf, Ott, You, Cott

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Where is the Wout family from?

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

What did your Wout ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Wout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wout 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Wout. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wout. For the veterans among your Wout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wout lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1992, in the United States, Wout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wout in 1990 was 60, and 60 in 1992.

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