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Outen Family History

Outen Surname Meaning

English (mainly Hampshire and Sussex): in Hampshire and Sussex a topographic name from Middle English ove(n) uve(n) (Old English ofan ufan) ‘above’ + Middle English toun (Old English tūn) ‘village’ denoting someone who lived at the upper or higher end of a village.

It appears to be a type of formation particular to Sussex; compare Easton in Essex and East Anglia probably a variant of Olton alias Oulton from either of two places called Oulton in Norfolk and Suffolk.

The /l/ has been vocalized and absorbed into the preceding vowel. Variant of Oulton from either of two places so called in Cheshire and Staffordshire.

Variant of Oughton. Compare Outten.

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


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You can see how Outen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Outen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Outen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Outen families living in Hampshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Outen's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Outen families in 1891.
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What did your Outen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Outen. 60% of Outen men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Outen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Outen were Solicitor and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    60%
  • Solicitor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Machinist In Shoe Factory
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 556 immigration records available for the last name Outen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Outen. For the veterans among your Outen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Outen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Outen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Outen in 1945 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

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