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Sautters Family History

Sautters 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: Shutters, Sautter, Saulters, Salters, Sauter, Matters, Sutter

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Where is the Sautters family from?

You can see how Sautters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sautters family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sautters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sautters families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sautters's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sautters families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sautters 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 Sautters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sautters. 48% of Sautters men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sautters women 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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • No Work Prop
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sautters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Sautters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sautters 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sautters. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sautters. For the veterans among your Sautters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sautters lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Sautters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sautters in 1958 was 52, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sautters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sautters 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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