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Fouts Family History

Fouts Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pfautz a nickname for a puffing person. Compare Fouch and Foutch.

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


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Where is the Fouts family from?

You can see how Fouts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouts family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fouts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Fouts family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouts's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fouts families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fouts 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 Fouts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fouts. 24% of Fouts men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Fouts women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fouts were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Fouts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouts 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 770 immigration records available for the last name Fouts. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fouts. For the veterans among your Fouts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fouts lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fouts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fouts in 1947 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fouts 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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