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Routh Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so named in Humberside. Recorded in Domesday Book as Rutha, the place name may derive from Old Norse hrúedhr ‘rough shaly ground’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rout, Rauth, Louth, Roth, Worth, Ruth, Forth, South, Rough, Rott

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Routh Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Routh name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Routh. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    61%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    4%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Routh Family Origin

Where is the Routh family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Routh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Routh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Routh families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Routh families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Routh's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Routh families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Routh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Routh Family Occupations

    What did your Routh ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Routh occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Routh's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Routh. A less common occupation for the Routh family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      50%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Routh Historical Records

    What Routh family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Routh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Routh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Routh. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Routh. For the veterans among your Routh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Routh Life Expectancy

    What is the average Routh lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Routh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Routh in 1950 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Routh

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Routh 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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