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Rutters Family History

Rutters 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: Rutter, Butters, Rutgers, Hutter, Rutten, Butter, Nutter, Rotter

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Where is the Rutters family from?

You can see how Rutters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rutters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rutters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rutters family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Rutters's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rutters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rutters 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 Rutters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rutters. 59% of Rutters men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rutters women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Fireman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rutters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Rutters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rutters 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Rutters. 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 210 military records available for the last name Rutters. For the veterans among your Rutters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rutters lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rutters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Rutters in 1963 was 86, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rutters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rutters 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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