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Luttel Family History

Luttel Name 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: Lutter, Littel, Hutter, Lutton, Rutten, Butter, Clutter, Latter

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Where is the Luttel family from?

You can see how Luttel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luttel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Luttel families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there were 2 Luttel families living in South Dakota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Luttel's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Luttel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luttel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luttel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luttel. 60% of Luttel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%
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What Luttel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Luttel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luttel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Luttel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Luttel. For the veterans among your Luttel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luttel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Luttel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Luttel in 1957 was 52, and 83 in 2003.

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