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Schuetter Name Meaning

North German (Schütter): see Schutter .

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


Similar surnames: Schuette, Schetter, Schutter, Schoettler, Shutter, Schuett, Schlotter

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Where is the Schuetter family from?

You can see how Schuetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuetter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuetter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Schuetter families living in Indiana. This was about 47% of all the recorded Schuetter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schuetter families in 1880.
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What did your Schuetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuetter. 37% of Schuetter men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Schuetter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuetter were Janitor and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Janitor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Schuetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Schuetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuetter 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Schuetter. 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 133 military records available for the last name Schuetter. For the veterans among your Schuetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuetter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schuetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schuetter in 1955 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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