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Sutter Family History

Sutter Surname Meaning

English, Scottish, South German, and Dutch: occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler (rarely a tailor) from Middle English suter, souter, Middle High German sūter, sūtære, Middle Dutch sutter (from Latin sutor, an agent derivative of suere ‘to sew’).

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


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Where is the Sutter family from?

You can see how Sutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Sutter families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sutter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sutter families in 1891.
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What did your Sutter 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 Sutter. 38% of Sutter men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Sutter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sutter were Ship Joiner and Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Bricklayer
    38%
  • Ship Joiner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Sutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Sutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sutter 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sutter. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Sutter. For the veterans among your Sutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sutter lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Sutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sutter in 1943 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sutter 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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