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Grout Family History

Grout Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for a dealer in coarse meal from Middle English grout (Old English grût) ‘crushed or peeled grain used for making malt infusion of malt wort a kind of thick dark ale’; compare the Old Norse personal name Grautr from grautr ‘porridge’.

English: alternatively possibly a variant of Crout.

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


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Where is the Grout family from?

You can see how Grout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grout families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 275 Grout families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Grout's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grout families in 1891.
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What did your Grout 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 Grout. 18% of Grout men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Grout women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grout were Retired and Private Means.

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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
    18%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Grout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grout 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grout. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grout. For the veterans among your Grout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grout lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grout in 1948 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grout 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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