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Futter Family History

Futter Surname Meaning

German: derivative of any of several compound names formed with Middle High German vuoter ‘feed fodder’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a furrier from Yiddish ‘fur fur coat’.

English (Norfolk): perhaps from Middle English feuterer ‘master of hounds’ or feutrer ‘feltmaker’ in either case with dissimilatory loss of -r-.

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


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Where is the Futter family from?

You can see how Futter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Futter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Futter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 323 Futter families living in Norfolk. This was about 53% of all the recorded Futter's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Futter families in 1891.
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What did your Futter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Futter. 25% of Futter men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Futter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Futter were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Futter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Futter 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 975 immigration records available for the last name Futter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Futter. For the veterans among your Futter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Futter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Futter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Futter in 1951 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Futter 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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