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Brout Family History

Brout 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, Brott, Trout, Crout, Prout, Brost, Grout, Broun, Krout, Brodt

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Where is the Brout family from?

You can see how Brout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Brout families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Brout's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Brout families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brout 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 Brout ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Brout. 100% of Brout women worked as a Miner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Miner
    100%

What Brout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Brout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brout 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Brout. 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 113 military records available for the last name Brout. For the veterans among your Brout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brout lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Brout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brout in 1967 was 92, and 67 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Brout

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brout 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.

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