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Outter Family History

Outter 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: Hutter, Otter, Butter, Nutter, Rutter, Putter, Mutter, Sutter, Futter

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Where is the Outter family from?

You can see how Outter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Outter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Outter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Outter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Outter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Outter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Outter 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 Outter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pte Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Outter. 100% of Outter women worked as a Pte Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Pte Means
    100%

What Outter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Outter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Outter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Outter. 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 18 military records available for the last name Outter. For the veterans among your Outter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Outter lifespan?

Average Outter life expectancy in 2003 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Outter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Outter 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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