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Utten Family History

Utten 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: Rutten, Etten, Otten, Utter, Outten, Hutter, Otter, Uren, Lutton

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Where is the Utten family from?

You can see how Utten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Utten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Utten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Utten family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Utten's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Utten families in 1871.
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What did your Utten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Utten. 100% of Utten 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Utten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Utten 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Utten. 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 11 military records available for the last name Utten. For the veterans among your Utten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Utten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Utten 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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