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Lautter Family History

Lautter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Latter, Lauter, Lutter, Lauster, Lautner, Sautter, Hutter, Butter

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Where is the Lautter family from?

You can see how Lautter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lautter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lautter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 4 Lautter families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Lautter's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Lautter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lautter 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 Lautter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lautter. 100% of Lautter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Lautter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Lautter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lautter 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Lautter. 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 14 military records available for the last name Lautter. For the veterans among your Lautter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lautter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lautter 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lautter

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