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Dutt Family History

Dutt Surname Meaning

English (Kent): nickname from Middle English du(i)t ‘joy delight’.

Indian (Punjab): variant of Datt.

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Dudo (see Due).

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


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Where is the Dutt family from?

You can see how Dutt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Dutt families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dutt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dutt families in 1891.
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What did your Dutt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dutt. 60% of Dutt men worked as an Incapacitated and 66% of Dutt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutt were Student and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    60%
  • Student
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Nil
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dutt. 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 Dutt. For the veterans among your Dutt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dutt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dutt in 1949 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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