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Routier Family History

Routier Surname Meaning

French (mainly northern): nickname from Old French routier ‘itinerant soldier (who became brigand highwayman vagabond)’.

In North America the surname Routier is also an altered form of its less common French variant Routhier.

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


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Where is the Routier family from?

You can see how Routier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Routier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Routier families living in Channel Islands. This was about 88% of all the recorded Routier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Routier families in 1891.
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What did your Routier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Store was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Routier. 30% of Routier men worked as a Store.

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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 1921

  • Store
    30%
  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Gardien
    20%
  • Voyageur
    20%

What Routier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Routier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routier 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Routier. 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 455 military records available for the last name Routier. For the veterans among your Routier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routier lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Routier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Routier in 1950 was 73, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Routier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routier 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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