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Cutters Family History

Cutters Surname 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: Butters, Cutter, Hutter, Cotter, Butter, Clutter, Nutter, Cutrer

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Where is the Cutters family from?

You can see how Cutters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cutters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cutters family living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cutters's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cutters families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Cutters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutters 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cutters. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cutters. For the veterans among your Cutters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutters lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cutters 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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