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Youts Family History

Youts Name 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: Couts, Houts, Fouts, Youtz, Yonts, Younts, You, Rout, Young, Ours

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Where is the Youts family from?

You can see how Youts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Youts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Youts families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Youts's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Youts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Youts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Youts. 67% of Youts men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Youts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youts 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Youts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Youts. For the veterans among your Youts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Youts lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Youts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Youts in 1961 was 47, and 93 in 2003.

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