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Sautter Family History

Sautter Name Meaning

German: variant of Sauter

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


Similar surnames: Sautner, Satter, Sauter, Suter, Sauder, Soutter, Lutter, Mutter

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Where is the Sautter family from?

You can see how Sautter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sautter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sautter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sautter family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sautter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sautter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sautter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sautter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sautter. 16% of Sautter men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sautter women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sautter were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    16%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    14%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sautter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sautter 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 Sautter. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sautter. For the veterans among your Sautter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sautter lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sautter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sautter in 1951 was 51, and 66 in 2004.

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