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Routledge Family History

Routledge Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Rutledge. In Britain this is the usual spelling of the name.

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


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Where is the Routledge family from?

You can see how Routledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Routledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 741 Routledge families living in Cumberland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Routledge's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Routledge families in 1891.
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What did your Routledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Routledge. 14% of Routledge men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Routledge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Routledge were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Routledge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Routledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routledge 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Routledge. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Routledge. For the veterans among your Routledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Routledge lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Routledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Routledge in 1959 was 58, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routledge 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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