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Chute Family History

Chute Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Chute in Wiltshire from Celtic cēd ‘wood’. Compare Welsh coed.

This name is also relatively common in Ireland.

Americanized form of German Schütt a variant of Schütte (see Schutte).

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


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Where is the Chute family from?

You can see how Chute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chute family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Chute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Chute families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Chute's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Chute families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chute 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 Chute ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Chute. 72% of Chute 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Chute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chute 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Chute. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Chute. For the veterans among your Chute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chute lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Chute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chute in 1950 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chute 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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