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Dutterer Family History

Dutterer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dotterer or Dötterer. Compare Dutro and Tutterow.

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


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Where is the Dutterer family from?

You can see how Dutterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutterer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dutterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dutterer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dutterer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dutterer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dutterer 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 Dutterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutterer. 56% of Dutterer men worked as a Farmer and 62% of Dutterer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutterer were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    62%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Dutterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Dutterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutterer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dutterer. 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 105 military records available for the last name Dutterer. For the veterans among your Dutterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutterer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dutterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dutterer in 1966 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dutterer 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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