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Rourts Family History

Rourts 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: Courts, Rout, Court, Ours, Bouras, Roberts, Roarty, Routh, Kouris

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You can see how Rourts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rourts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rourts family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rourts's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Rourts families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Rourts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rourts 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rourts. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rourts. For the veterans among your Rourts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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