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Rourte Family History

Rourte 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: Route, Rourke, Rout, Court, Bourne, Korte, Corte, Forte, Porte, Runte

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Where is the Rourte family from?

You can see how Rourte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rourte family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rourte families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rourte's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rourte families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rourte 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 Rourte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Wrapperstitcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rourte. 100% of Rourte women worked as a Wrapperstitcher.

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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 1940

  • Wrapperstitcher
    100%

What Rourte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Rourte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rourte 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rourte. 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 military records available for the last name Rourte. For the veterans among your Rourte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rourte lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rourte

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