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Lutten Family History

Lutten 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: Lutton, Rutten, Luten, Lutgen, Lutter, Lutjen, Litten, Outten, Hutter

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Where is the Lutten family from?

You can see how Lutten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lutten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lutten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Lutten families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lutten's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lutten families in 1880.
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What did your Lutten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lutten. 43% of Lutten men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Lutten women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lutten were Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Cook
    25%
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What Lutten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Lutten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lutten 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Lutten. 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 228 military records available for the last name Lutten. For the veterans among your Lutten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lutten lifespan?

Average Lutten life expectancy in 1986 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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