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Futterer Family History

Futterer 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: Fitterer, Dutterer, Sutterer, Wetterer, Futter, Ketterer, Dotterer

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Where is the Futterer family from?

You can see how Futterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Futterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Futterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Futterer families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Futterer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Futterer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Futterer 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 Futterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Futterer. 18% of Futterer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Futterer women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Futterer were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Futterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Futterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Futterer 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Futterer. 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 Futterer. For the veterans among your Futterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Futterer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Futterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Futterer in 1953 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Futterer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Futterer 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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