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Luttrell Family History

Luttrell Surname Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): from a diminutive of Old French loutre ‘otter’ (from Latin lutra) applied as a nickname for someone thought to resemble an otter or a metonymic occupational name for someone who hunted otters (for their pelts).

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


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Where is the Luttrell family from?

You can see how Luttrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luttrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Luttrell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Luttrell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Luttrell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Luttrell families in 1891.
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What did your Luttrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Luttrell. 83% of Luttrell 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
    83%
  • Private Means
    18%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Luttrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luttrell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Luttrell. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Luttrell. For the veterans among your Luttrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luttrell lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Luttrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Luttrell in 1940 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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