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Schrout Family History

Schrout 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: Shrout, Schrott, Schraut, Schrodt, Schott, Schrock, Sprout, Schraub

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Where is the Schrout family from?

You can see how Schrout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schrout family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schrout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schrout families living in Louisiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Schrout's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Schrout families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schrout surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schrout ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schrout ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Schrout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schrout 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Schrout. 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 24 military records available for the last name Schrout. For the veterans among your Schrout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schrout lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Schrout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schrout in 1964 was 75, and 56 in 1999.

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