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Hérout Family History

Hérout 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, Sprout, Trout, Crout, Prout, Heroux, Grout, Hout, Strout

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Where is the Hérout family from?

You can see how Hérout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hérout family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Hérout families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Hérout's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hérout families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hérout 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 Hérout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hérout. 40% of Hérout men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Hérout women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hérout were Salesman and Office Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Office Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hérout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hérout 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hérout. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hérout. For the veterans among your Hérout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hérout lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hérout 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 Hérout

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