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Dutra Family History

Dutra Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name for someone from Utra a place in Flanders or Utrecht.

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


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Where is the Dutra family from?

You can see how Dutra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dutra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 95 Dutra families living in California. This was about 79% of all the recorded Dutra's in USA. California had the highest population of Dutra families in 1880.
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What did your Dutra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutra. 29% of Dutra men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Dutra women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutra were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Servant
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dutra. 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 Dutra. For the veterans among your Dutra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutra lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dutra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dutra in 1957 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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