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Schutter Family History

Schutter Surname Meaning

North German (Schütter) and Dutch: occupational name for a guard, watchman or warden from an agent derivative of Middle Low German schutten ‘to protect’. This was also an occupational name for an official who impounded stray cattle. See also Schuetz.

Dutch: occupational name for an archer or bowman, subsequently a status name for a member of a marksman's guild Middle Dutch scut(t)ere.

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


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Where is the Schutter family from?

You can see how Schutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schutter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schutter families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schutter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schutter families in 1891.
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What did your Schutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schutter. 20% of Schutter men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Schutter women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schutter were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Schutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schutter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schutter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schutter. For the veterans among your Schutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schutter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Schutter in 1956 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schutter 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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