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Cutt Family History

Cutt Surname Meaning

Scottish (Orkney) and English (Yorkshire): from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Cuthbert or possibly Old English Cūthbeald (Cobbold).

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


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Where is the Cutt family from?

You can see how Cutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Cutt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cutt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cutt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cutt. 25% of Cutt men worked as a Bricklayer and 81% of Cutt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cutt were Colliery Hewer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Motor Lorry Driver
    25%
  • Joiner
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer (below)
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Cutt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cutt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutt 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Cutt. 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 790 military records available for the last name Cutt. For the veterans among your Cutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cutt in 1960 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cutt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cutt 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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