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Shutter Family History

Shutter Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English shot(t)er shut(t)er sheter ‘archer’ (Old English sceotere).

Americanized form of German and Dutch Schutter.

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


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Where is the Shutter family from?

You can see how Shutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Shutter families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shutter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shutter families in 1891.
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What did your Shutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Shutter. 100% of Shutter men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Shutter 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Shutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shutter 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Shutter. 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 Shutter. For the veterans among your Shutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shutter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Shutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shutter in 1948 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shutter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shutter 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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