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Dutler Family History

Dutler 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: Butler, Cutler, Dumler, Dupler, Dubler, Kutler, Outler, Dutter

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Where is the Dutler family from?

You can see how Dutler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dutler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dutler family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dutler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dutler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutler 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 Dutler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutler. 39% of Dutler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dutler women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Attendant
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Dutler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Dutler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutler 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Dutler. 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 134 military records available for the last name Dutler. For the veterans among your Dutler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutler lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Dutler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dutler in 1969 was 80, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dutler 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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