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Rouse Family History

Rouse Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion from Middle English Anglo-Norman French rous(e) ‘red(-haired)’ (from Latin russ(e)us).

Americanized form of German Raus. Walloon and northern French (Rousé): variant of Rosé (see Rose).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rouse family from?

You can see how Rouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 857 Rouse families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rouse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rouse families in 1891.
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What did your Rouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rouse. 11% of Rouse men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Rouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rouse were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 187,000 census records available for the last name Rouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rouse 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Rouse. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Rouse. For the veterans among your Rouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rouse lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Rouse in 1942 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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