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Putte Family History

Putte 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: Pulte, Putter, Jutte, Putt, Putty, Butte, Butt, Hutt, Tuttle, Pott

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Where is the Putte family from?

You can see how Putte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putte family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Putte families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Putte family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Putte's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Putte families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Putte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Putte. 60% of Putte men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Putte women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Putte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Putte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putte 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Putte. 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 88 military records available for the last name Putte. For the veterans among your Putte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putte lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Putte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Putte in 1964 was 79, and 85 in 1997.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putte 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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