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Kutter Family History

Kutter Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Küter (see Kuter).

Habitational name for someone from Kottern in Bavaria.

Occupational name from kutten ‘to rummage through spoil heaps from mining’.

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


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Where is the Kutter family from?

You can see how Kutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Kutter families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Kutter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kutter families in 1891.
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What did your Kutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kutter. 100% of Kutter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kutter 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Kutter. 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 Kutter. For the veterans among your Kutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kutter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kutter in 1957 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kutter 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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