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Shuter Name Meaning

German and Jewish: variant of Schutter . English: variant of Shutter .

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


Similar surnames: Shuler, Shuster, Suter, Sauter, Shutter, Shubert, Selter, Shutes

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Where is the Shuter family from?

You can see how Shuter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Shuter families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Shuter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shuter families in 1891.
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What did your Shuter 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 Shuter. 20% of Shuter men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Shuter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuter were French Polisher 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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    10%
  • French Polisher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Shuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shuter. 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 Shuter. For the veterans among your Shuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shuter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Shuter in 1962 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

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