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Rous Family History

Rous Surname Meaning

French (southern): variant of Roux. German: variant of Raus. English (Suffolk): variant of Rouse.

Czech: nickname from rous ‘long tousled hair’. Czech: variant of Rus 2 ‘blond’.

Slovenian: variant of Ros 6 ‘russet’.

Cambodian: written ရស់ same as Ros 8.

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


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Where is the Rous family from?

You can see how Rous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rous families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Rous families living in Suffolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rous's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rous families in 1891.
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What did your Rous ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brickmaker (in Brickyard) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rous. 50% of Rous men worked as a Brickmaker (in Brickyard) and 91% of Rous women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rous were Retired Master Tailor 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

  • Brickmaker (in Brickyard)
    50%
  • Retired Master Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Rous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rous 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rous. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rous. For the veterans among your Rous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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