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Herout Family History

Herout 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: Heroux, Herod, Herbst, Heron, Rout, Hergott, Herdt, Herold, Sprout

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Where is the Herout family from?

You can see how Herout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herout family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Herout families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 31 Herout families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Herout's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Herout families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herout 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 Herout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herout. 40% of Herout men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Herout women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herout were Salesman and Office Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Office Worker
    50%

What Herout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Herout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herout 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Herout. 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 80 military records available for the last name Herout. For the veterans among your Herout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herout lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Herout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Herout in 1963 was 81, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herout 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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