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Shutler Family History

Shutler Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schüttler (see Schuttler). English: occupational name probably from an unrecorded Middle English scuteler shuteler shiteler ‘one who makes or uses a weaver's shuttle’

a derivative of Old English scutel scytel ‘dart’.

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


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Where is the Shutler family from?

You can see how Shutler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shutler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shutler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Shutler families living in Hampshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Shutler's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shutler families in 1891.
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What did your Shutler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shutler. 18% of Shutler men worked as a Farm Carter and 87% of Shutler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shutler were Farmworker and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Carter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Farmworker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Shutler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shutler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shutler 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Shutler. 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 510 military records available for the last name Shutler. For the veterans among your Shutler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shutler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shutler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Shutler in 1964 was 82, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shutler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shutler 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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