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Outts Family History

Outts 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: Lutts, Cutts, Coutts, Oatts, Ouzts, Otts, Butts, Butt, Ott, Hutt

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Where is the Outts family from?

You can see how Outts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Outts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Outts families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Outts families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Outts's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Outts families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Outts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Outts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Outts 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Outts. 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 6 military records available for the last name Outts. For the veterans among your Outts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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