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Schotter Family History

Schotter 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, Schetter, Schlotter, Cotter, Schott, Schopper, Schattner

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Where is the Schotter family from?

You can see how Schotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schotter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schotter families living in Iowa. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schotter's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schotter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schotter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schotter. 19% of Schotter men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Schotter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schotter were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Pilot
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Twister
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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What Schotter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schotter 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Schotter. 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 467 military records available for the last name Schotter. For the veterans among your Schotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schotter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Schotter in 1958 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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