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Cutherlson Family History

Cutherlson 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: Cuthbertson, Catterson, Sutherlin, Charlson, Culbertson, Matherson

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Where is the Cutherlson family from?

You can see how Cutherlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cutherlson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Cutherlson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Cutherlson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cutherlson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cutherlson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cutherlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cutherlson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Cutherlson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cutherlson. For the veterans among your Cutherlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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