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Wuttke Name Meaning

German:: from a short form of the Slavic personal name Woitslaw. habitational name from Wutike near Neuruppin.

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


Similar surnames: Wutzke, Wittke, Rettke, Buttke, Mattke, Butzke, Lutke, Tuttle, Witzke

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Where is the Wuttke family from?

You can see how Wuttke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuttke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuttke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wuttke families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wuttke's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wuttke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuttke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wuttke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuttke. 35% of Wuttke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wuttke women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Chauffeur
    14%
  • Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wuttke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuttke 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Wuttke. 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 919 military records available for the last name Wuttke. For the veterans among your Wuttke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuttke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wuttke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wuttke in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

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