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Route Family History

Route Surname Meaning

French: apparently a topographic name for someone who lived by a road route.

It is very rare in France.

English (Norfolk): variant of Routt.

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


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Where is the Route family from?

You can see how Route families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Route family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Route families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Route families living in Norfolk. This was about 39% of all the recorded Route's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Route families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Route 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 Route ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Route. 100% of Route women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Route family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Route. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Route 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Route. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Route. For the veterans among your Route ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Route lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Route life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Route in 1957 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Route 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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