Clutter Family History

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Clutter Name Meaning

English: possibly from Middle English cloutere, clutere, an occupational name for a cobbler or patcher, from an agent derivative of cloute, clut(e) ‘patch’. Possibly an altered form of German Klutterer, an occupational name for a traveling entertainer, Middle High German kluterære, or a shortened form of Klüttermann ‘clodhopper’, a nickname for a peasant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cutter, Hutter, Butter, Sutter, Latter, Cutrer, Schutter, Nutter

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Clutter Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Clutter name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Clutter. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    57%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    12%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Clutter Family Origin

Where is the Clutter family from?

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You can see how Clutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clutter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Clutter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Clutter families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Clutter's in the UK. London had the highest population of Clutter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Clutter Family Occupations

What did your Clutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Commercial Traveller and Night Watchman Coal Wharf were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Clutter. The most common Clutter occupation in the UK was Commercial Traveller. 50% of Clutter's were Commercial Travellers.

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  • Commercial Traveller

    50%

  • Night Watchman Coal Wharf

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Clutter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Clutter Historical Records

What Clutter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Clutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cluttercensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Clutter. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Clutter. For the veterans among your Clutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Clutter Life Expectancy

What is the average Clutter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Clutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Clutter in 1944 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Clutter 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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