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Stuter Family History

Stuter 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: Stuber, Sauter, Souter, Stutes, Stater, Suter, Stuver, Studer

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Where is the Stuter family from?

You can see how Stuter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stuter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stuter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Stuter families living in Durham. This was about 18% of all the recorded Stuter's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Stuter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stuter 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 Stuter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stuter. 45% of Stuter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Stuter women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Driver Tr
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Stuter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stuter 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Stuter. 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 229 military records available for the last name Stuter. For the veterans among your Stuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stuter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Stuter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Stuter in 1950 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stuter 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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