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Schlutter Family History

Schlutter 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: Schutter, Schlueter, Schlotter, Schlatter, Schlitter, Schluter

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Where is the Schlutter family from?

You can see how Schlutter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlutter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlutter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Schlutter families living in Maryland. This was about 24% of all the recorded Schlutter's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schlutter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlutter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlutter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schlutter. 36% of Schlutter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schlutter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schlutter were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Schlutter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 910 census records available for the last name Schlutter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlutter 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Schlutter. 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 595 military records available for the last name Schlutter. For the veterans among your Schlutter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlutter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schlutter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Schlutter in 1964 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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