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De Schutter Family History

De Schutter 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: De Sutter, Schutter, De Schepper, Schetter, Schuster, Benschoter

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Where is the De Schutter family from?

You can see how De Schutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Schutter family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 De Schutter family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded De Schutter's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of De Schutter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the De Schutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name De Schutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, De Schutter 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 642 immigration records available for the last name De Schutter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name De Schutter. For the veterans among your De Schutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Schutter lifespan?

Average De Schutter life expectancy in 1997 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your De Schutter 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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