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Utts Family History

Utts 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: Lutts, Cutts, Otts, Butts, Utt, Butt, Ott, Hutt, Tutt, Nutt

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Where is the Utts family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Utts. 72% of Utts men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Utts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Utts were Laborer and Trained Nurse.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Trained Nurse
    34%

What Utts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Utts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utts 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Utts. 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 501 military records available for the last name Utts. For the veterans among your Utts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utts lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Utts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Utts in 1963 was 81, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Utts 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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