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Utsinger Family History

Utsinger 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: Utzinger, Cutsinger, Stringer, Basinger, Singer, Ottinger, Tysinger

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Where is the Utsinger family from?

You can see how Utsinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utsinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Utsinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Utsinger families living in West Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Utsinger's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Utsinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Utsinger 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 Utsinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Utsinger. 63% of Utsinger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Utsinger women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Utsinger were Driller and School Teacher.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Driller
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Utsinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Utsinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utsinger 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Utsinger. 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 121 military records available for the last name Utsinger. For the veterans among your Utsinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utsinger lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Utsinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Utsinger in 1964 was 48, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Utsinger 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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