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Sauter Family History

Sauter Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler (one who sews leather and other materials) Middle High German sūter (from Latin sutor an agent derivative of suere ‘to sew’).

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English (Kent): variant of Salter.

Dutch and Flemish: occupational name for a producer or seller of salt from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch sout ‘salt’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sauter family from?

You can see how Sauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Sauter families living in Kent. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sauter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sauter families in 1891.
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What did your Sauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sauter. 100% of Sauter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Sauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauter 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Sauter. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Sauter. For the veterans among your Sauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sauter in 1944 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauter 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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