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Cutchen Family History

Cutchen 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: Cutcher, Cutchin, Hitchen, Kitchen, Buchen, Butcher, Dutcher

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Where is the Cutchen family from?

You can see how Cutchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cutchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cutchen families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cutchen's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Cutchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cutchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cutchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cutchen. 48% of Cutchen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cutchen women worked as a House Wife.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cutchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutchen 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Cutchen. 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 522 military records available for the last name Cutchen. For the veterans among your Cutchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cutchen lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cutchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cutchen in 1945 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cutchen 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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